A Warning against Apostasy 1 RV But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and 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 RV through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; BSB BSB: influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
3 RV forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know 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 RV For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: BSB BSB: For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
5 RV for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. BSB BSB: because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
A Good Servant of Jesus Christ 6 RV If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now : 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 RV but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: BSB BSB: But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
8 RV for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. 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 RV Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation. BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
10 RV For to this end we labour and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe. 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 RV These things command and teach. BSB BSB: Command and teach these things.
12 RV Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. 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 RV Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. BSB BSB: Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14 RV Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 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 RV Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all. BSB BSB: Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
16 RV Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee. 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.
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