A Warning against Apostasy 1 WBS Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons; 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 WBS Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron; BSB BSB: influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
3 WBS Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who 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 WBS For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving: BSB BSB: For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
5 WBS For it is sanctified by 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 WBS If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained. 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 WBS But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather to godliness. BSB BSB: But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
8 WBS For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that 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 WBS This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation. BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
10 WBS For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Savior of all men, especially of those 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 WBS These things command and teach. BSB BSB: Command and teach these things.
12 WBS Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in deportment, in charity, in spirit, 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 WBS Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. BSB BSB: Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14 WBS 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 WBS Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. BSB BSB: Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
16 WBS Take heed to thyself and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou wilt both save 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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