1 A nd the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

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

2 i n hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,

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

3 f orbidding to marry -- to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,

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

4 b ecause every creature of God good, and nothing to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

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

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

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

6 T hese things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,

If 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.

7 a nd the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,

But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

8 f or the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

For 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.

9 s tedfast the word, and of all acceptation worthy;

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.

10 f or for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.

For 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.

11 C harge these things, and teach;

These things command and teach. Take Heed to Your Ministry

12 l et no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

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

13 t ill I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

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

14 b e not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

Do 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.

15 o f these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;

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

16 t ake heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.

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