“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.”
1 Timothy 4
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1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
“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 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 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 expressly says that in latter times Some will depart from the faith giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons.”
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times, some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,”
2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
“Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron.”
“speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron.”
“Speaking lies in hypocrisy having their own conscience seared with a hot iron”
“Speaking lies in hypocrisy having their conscience seared with a hot iron.”
“speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,”
“through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared.”
3They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
“forbidding to marry and Commanding to abstain from foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth”
“forbidding to marry and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.”
“men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods, which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth”
“Forbidding to marry and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.”
“forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meat which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”
“who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.”
4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
“For every creature of God is good and nothing to be refused if it be received with thanksgiving.”
“for everything created by God is good and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude.”
“for every creature of God is good and Nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving.”
“For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving,”
“For everything created by God is good and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving”
“for everything created by God is good and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude,”
5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
“for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.”
“For it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.”
“For it is sanctified by the Word of God and prayer.”
“for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.”
“for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.”
“for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.”
6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
“If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.”
“In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following,”
“If 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, wherein too thou hast attained.”
“If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.”
“If 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”
“If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good servant or minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith, and of good doctrine whereunto thou hast attained.”
7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
“but reject profane and old wives fables and exercise yourself toward godliness”
“but have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness,”
“But have nothing to do with worldly fables, fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness.”
“but have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness.”
“but refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness,”
“But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”
8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
“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 bodily exercise profits a little. But godliness is profitable for all things having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.”
“For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.”
“for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”
“For bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things since it upholds the promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”
“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.”
9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
“this is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.”
“this is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation,”
“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation”
“this is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation,”
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation,”
“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.”
10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
“For to this end, we both labor and suffer reproach because we trust in the living God, who is the savior of all men, especially of those who believe”
“For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.”
“for therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.”
“for it is for this we labor and strive because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the savior of all men, especially of believers”
“For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.”
“For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.”
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11Command and teach these things.
“These things command and teach.”
“these things, command and teach.”
“These things command and teach.”
“prescribe and teach these things.”
“these things command and teach.”
“Prescribe and teach these things.”
12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
“Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. Show yourself an example of those who believe.”
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
“Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity. Show yourself an example of those who believe”
“let no one look down on your youthfulness but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity show yourself an example of those who believe.”
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”
“Let 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.”
13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
“Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”
“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.”
“Till I come. Give attendance to reading. To exhortation. To doctrine.”
“Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation and teaching.”
“Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”
“Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”
14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
“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 the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.”
“do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.”
“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 the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.”
“do not neglect the spiritual gift within you which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.”
15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
“Meditate on these things. Give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.”
“meditate on these things, give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.”
“Meditate on these things. Give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.”
“Meditate upon these things. Give thyself. Wholly to them. That thy profiting may appear to all.”
“Take pains with these things, be absorbed in them so that your progress will be evident to all.”
“Meditate upon these things, give thyself wholly to them, that thy profiting may appear to all.”
16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
“Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.”
“Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.”
“Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.”
“Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine continue in them. For in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you”
“Take heed unto thyself. And unto the doctrine. Continue in them. For in doing this. Thou shalt both save thyself. And them that hear thee.”
“Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”
