1 B ut the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons

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

2 s peaking lies in hypocrisy, cauterised as to their own conscience,

by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

3 f orbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.

men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.

4 F or every creature of God good, and nothing to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving;

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;

5 f or it is sanctified by God's word and freely addressing.

for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer. A Good Minister’s Discipline

6 L aying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up.

In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.

7 B ut profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;

But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;

8 f or bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.

for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

9 T he word faithful and worthy of all acceptation;

It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.

10 f or, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe.

For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.

11 E njoin and teach these things.

Prescribe and teach these things.

12 L et no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

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

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.

14 B e not negligent of the gift in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.

15 O ccupy thyself with these things; be wholly in them, that thy progress may be manifest to all.

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

16 G ive heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.

Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.