A Warning against Apostasy 1 CPDV Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils, BSB BSB: Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
2 CPDV speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their consciences seared, BSB BSB: influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
3 CPDV prohibiting marriage, abstaining from foods, which God has created to be accepted with thanksgiving by the faithful and by those who have understood the truth. BSB BSB: They 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.
4 CPDV For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected which is received with thanksgiving; BSB BSB: For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
5 CPDV for it has been sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer. BSB BSB: because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
A Good Servant of Jesus Christ 6 CPDV By proposing these things to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished by words of faith, and by the good doctrine that you have secured. BSB BSB: By 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.
7 CPDV But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety. BSB BSB: But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
8 CPDV For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future. BSB BSB: For 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.
9 CPDV This is a faithful saying and worthy of full acceptance. BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
10 CPDV For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful. BSB BSB: To 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.
11 CPDV Instruct and teach these things. BSB BSB: Command and teach these things.
12 CPDV Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity. BSB BSB: Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
13 CPDV Until I arrive, attend to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine. BSB BSB: Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14 CPDV Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood. BSB BSB: Do 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.
15 CPDV Meditate on these things, so that your progress may be manifest to all. BSB BSB: Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
16 CPDV Pay attention to yourself and to doctrine. Pursue these things. For in doing so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you. BSB BSB: Pay 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.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.