1 Timothy 4
Some Will Fall Away
4But athe Spirit explicitly says that bin later times some will 1fall away from the faith, paying attention to cdeceitful spirits and ddoctrines of demons, 2by the hypocrisy of liars, who have been aseared in their own conscience, 3who aforbid marriage and advocate babstaining from foods which cGod created to be shared in dwith thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4For aeverything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is breceived with thanksgiving, 5for it is sanctified by athe word of God and prayer.
A Good Minister’s Discipline
6In pointing out these things to athe brothers, you will be a good bservant of Christ Jesus, being nourished on the words of the faith and of the 1,csound doctrine which you dhave been following. 7But refuse agodless bmyths fit only for old women. On the other hand, train yourself for the purpose of cgodliness, 8for abodily training is only of little profit, but bgodliness is profitable for all things, since it cholds promise for the dpresent life and also for the life to come. 9aIt is a trustworthy saying and deserving full acceptance. 10For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed aour hope on bthe living God, who is cthe Savior of all men, especially of believers.
11aCommand and teach these things. 12aLet no one look down on your youthfulness, but show yourself as ba model to those who believe in word, conduct, clove, faith, and purity. 13aUntil I come, give attention to the public breading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift within you, which was given to you through aprophetic utterance with bthe laying on of hands by the ccouncil of elders. 15Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 16aPay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will bsave both yourself and those who hear you.