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,

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

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as 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 marriage 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 rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

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

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

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

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. 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 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 s tedfast the word, and of all acceptation worthy;

This saying is faithful 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 have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

11 C harge these things, and teach;

Command and teach these things.

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 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 the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

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

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;

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

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 the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing 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.