1 Timothy 41 Timothy4

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. A Warning against Apostasy

2. 1KJVNow the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;BSBBSB: Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
3. 2KJVSpeaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;BSBBSB: influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
4. 3KJVForbidding 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.BSBBSB: 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.
5. 4KJVFor every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:BSBBSB: For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
6. 5KJVFor it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.BSBBSB: because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

7. A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

8. 6KJVIf 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 attained.BSBBSB: 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.
9. 7KJVBut refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.BSBBSB: But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
10. 8KJVFor 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.BSBBSB: 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.
11. 9KJVThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.BSBBSB: This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
12. 10KJVFor 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.BSBBSB: 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.
13. 11KJVThese things command and teach.BSBBSB: Command and teach these things.
14. 12KJVLet 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.BSBBSB: Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
15. 13KJVTill I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.BSBBSB: Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
16. 14KJVNeglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.BSBBSB: 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.
17. 15KJVMeditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.BSBBSB: Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
18. 16KJVTake heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.BSBBSB: 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.