1 Timothy 4

1But the SpiritG4151 saith expressly, that in later timesG2540 some shall fall awayG868 from the faithG4102, givingG4337 heed to seducing spiritsG4151 and doctrinesG1319 of demonsG1140, 2through the hypocrisyG5272 of men that speak lies, branded in their ownG2398 conscienceG4893 as with a hot iron; 3forbiddingG2967 to marryG1060, and commanding to abstainG568 from meats, which GodG2316 created to be received with thanksgivingG2169 by them that believe and knowG1921 the truthG225. 4For every creatureG2938 of GodG2316 is goodG2570, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be receivedG2983 with thanksgivingG2169: 5for it is sanctifiedG37 through the wordG3056 of GodG2316 and prayer.

6If thou put the brethren in mind of these thingsG3778, thou shalt beG1510 a goodG2570 ministerG1249 of ChristG5547 JesusG2424, nourished in the wordsG3056 of the faithG4102, and of the goodG2570 doctrineG1319 which thou hast followedG3877 until now: 7but refuseG3868 profaneG952 and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godlinessG2150: 8for bodilyG4984 exercise isG1510 profitableG5624 for a littleG3641; but godlinessG2150 isG1510 profitableG5624 for all thingsG3956, having promiseG1860 of the lifeG2222 which nowG1161 isG1510, and of that which isG1510 to comeG3195. 9FaithfulG4103 is the sayingG3056, and worthyG514 of all acceptation. 10For to this end we laborG2872 and striveG75, because we have our hopeG1679 set on the livingG2198 GodG2316, who isG1510 the Saviour of all menG444, specially of them that believe. 11These thingsG3778 commandG3853 and teachG1321. 12Let no man despiseG2706 thy youthG3503; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in wordG3056, in mannerG391 of lifeG391, in loveG26, in faithG4102, in purityG47. 13Till I comeG2064, give heed to readingG320, to exhortationG3874, to teachingG1319. 14Neglect not the giftG5486 that is in thee, which was givenG1325 thee by prophecyG4394, with the layingG1936 on of the handsG5495 of the presbytery. 15BeG1510 diligent in these thingsG3778; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progressG4297 may beG1510 manifest unto all. 16Take heed to thyself, and to thy teachingG1319. ContinueG1961 in these thingsG3778; for in doing this thou shalt saveG4982 both thyself and them that hearG191 thee.