1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
3Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
4Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
5Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
6Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
7For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
8For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
9For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
10For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
11If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
12If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
13But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
14But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
15For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
16For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
17This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
18This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
19For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
20For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
21These things command and teach.
22These things command and teach.
23Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
24Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
25Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
26Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
27Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
28Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
29Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
30Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
31Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
32Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.