1 Timothy 4:1-16.
1 Timothy 4:1-16 (Good News Translation)
1The Spirit says clearly that some people will abandon the faith in later
times; they will obey lying spirits and follow the teachings of demons.
2Such teachings are spread by deceitful liars, whose
consciences are dead, as if burnt with a hot iron.
3Such people teach that it is wrong to marry and to eat certain
foods. But God created those foods to be eaten, after a prayer of thanks,
by those who are believers and have come to know the truth.
4Everything that God has created is good; nothing is to be
rejected, but everything is to be received with a prayer of thanks,
5because the word of God and the prayer make it acceptable to
God.
6If you give these instructions to the believers, you will be a
good servant of Christ Jesus, as you feed yourself spiritually on the words
of faith and of the true teaching which you have followed.
7But keep away from those godless legends, which are not worth
telling. Keep yourself in training for a godly life.
8Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is
valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and
for the future.
9This is a true saying, to be completely accepted and believed.
10We struggle
and work hard, because we have placed our hope in the living
God, who is the Savior of all and especially of those who believe.
11Give them these instructions and these teachings.
12Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but
be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love,
faith, and purity.
13Until I come, give your time and effort to the public reading
of the Scriptures and to preaching and teaching.
14Do not neglect the spiritual gift that is in you, which was
given to you when the prophets spoke and the elders laid their hands on
you.
15Practice these things and devote yourself to them, in order
that your progress may be seen by all.
16Watch yourself and watch your teaching. Keep on doing these
things, because if you do, you will save both yourself and those who hear
you.
God bless you.
1The Spirit says clearly that some people will abandon the faith in later
times; they will obey lying spirits and follow the teachings of demons.
2Such teachings are spread by deceitful liars, whose
consciences are dead, as if burnt with a hot iron.
3Such people teach that it is wrong to marry and to eat certain
foods. But God created those foods to be eaten, after a prayer of thanks,
by those who are believers and have come to know the truth.
4Everything that God has created is good; nothing is to be
rejected, but everything is to be received with a prayer of thanks,
5because the word of God and the prayer make it acceptable to
God.
6If you give these instructions to the believers, you will be a
good servant of Christ Jesus, as you feed yourself spiritually on the words
of faith and of the true teaching which you have followed.
7But keep away from those godless legends, which are not worth
telling. Keep yourself in training for a godly life.
8Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is
valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and
for the future.
9This is a true saying, to be completely accepted and believed.
10We struggle
and work hard, because we have placed our hope in the living
God, who is the Savior of all and especially of those who believe.
11Give them these instructions and these teachings.
12Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but
be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love,
faith, and purity.
13Until I come, give your time and effort to the public reading
of the Scriptures and to preaching and teaching.
14Do not neglect the spiritual gift that is in you, which was
given to you when the prophets spoke and the elders laid their hands on
you.
15Practice these things and devote yourself to them, in order
that your progress may be seen by all.
16Watch yourself and watch your teaching. Keep on doing these
things, because if you do, you will save both yourself and those who hear
you.
God bless you.
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