1 Timothy 4

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Now the Spirit of God hath expressly revealed, both to me and others his prophets, that, in the latter times, wherein Ann h 2 tichrist shall reign and sway in the world, some shall depart away from the purity of religion, giving heed to seducing spirits, and to doctrines devised and set on foot by the Devil;

1 Timothy 4:2

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Broaching false and erroneous points of doctrine, and labouring to make them good by a hypocritical ostentation of holiness; having hard and seared hearts, insensible of their own dangerous estate, and of the fearful judgments of God;

1 Timothy 4:3

Forbidding 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.

Forbidding marriage, either absolutely in itself or specially to some sorts and estates of men, as a thing unclean and unlawful; and commanding, upon pretence of holiness and conscience, to abstain from some kind of meats, which yet God hath created good and allowed to be received.

1 Timothy 4:5

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

For it is sanctified to us, and may lawfully be received; if the word of God have not forbidden, but given free way unto it; and if we use it, both with prayer for a blessing upon it, and with thanksgiving to God for it.

1 Timothy 4:6

Nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Nourished and brought up in the true religion of God, and in good and wholesome doctrine.

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

But refuse thou both erroneous and heretical opinions, as also the fabulous dotages of vain and brain-sick men; and exercise thyself rather in the holy and spiritual works of piety and godliness.

1 Timothy 4:8

For 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.

For, as for that bodily exercise of fasting and strict penitence wherewith many please themselves, if it be considered in itself, surely it profiteth little, and many have used it to small purpose; but the exercises of true Piety, whereby we work upon our hearts, to draw them to the fear of God, to sound repentance, to a lively faith, and all other heavenly dispositions, are profitable to all ends and purposes; having the promises of God’s gracious acceptation and reward, both in respect of the blessings of this life and the life to come.

1 Timothy 4:10

For 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.

For therefore we do, with much cheerfulness, both labour

1 Timothy 4:13

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Till I come, be thou diligent in reading and meditating upon the Holy Scriptures; and employ thyself carefully in teaching and exhorting others.

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Do not neglect to stir up and exercise those notable gifts and graces, which were given thee by the Spirit of God; when, upon the special revelation of God, and the divine oracle of his Holy Ghost, thou wert appointed and designed to this holy ministry; whereto thou wert admitted and consecrated, by the prayers and imposition of the hands of the presbytery.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine: continue in them.

Look carefully to thyself, both for thy life and thy doctrine; and continue constant, in the careful observation of these rules, which I have given thee.