1 B ut the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

2 t hrough the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

3 f orbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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

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

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

For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

6 I f 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:

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

7 b ut refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

8 f or 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.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

9 F aithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

10 F or to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

11 T hese things command and teach.

Command and teach these things.

12 L et 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.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

13 T ill I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

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.

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

15 B e diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

16 T ake 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.

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.