1 N ow the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

2 s peaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

3 f orbidding 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.

forbidding 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.

4 F or every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

5 f or it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

6 I f 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.

If 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.

7 B ut refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

8 F or 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.

For 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.

9 T his is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

10 F or 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.

For 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.

11 T hese things command and teach.

These things command and teach.

12 L et 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.

Let 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.

13 T ill I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

14 N eglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

15 M editate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

16 T ake heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.