1 N ow the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

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

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

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

3 f orbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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.

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

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

5 f or it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

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

6 I f you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

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:

7 B ut reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

8 F or bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

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.

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

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

10 F or to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

For 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.

11 T hese things command and teach. Take Heed to Your Ministry

These things command and teach.

12 L et no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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.

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

Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

14 D o not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

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 on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

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

16 T ake heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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.