1 Timotheus 4

1Now the Spirit manifestly saith, that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error, and doctrines of devils,

2Speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their conscience seared,

3Forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and by them that have known the truth.

4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:

5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

6These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.

7But avoid foolish and old wives’ fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.

8For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

9A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

10For therefore we labor and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

11These things command and teach.

12Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

13Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

14Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

15Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all.

16Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.

1Spiritus autem manifeste dicit, quia in novissimis temporibus discedent quidam a fide, attendentes spiritibus erroris, et doctrinis dæmoniorum,

2in hypocrisi loquentium mendacium, et cauteriatam habentium suam conscientiam,

3prohibentium nubere, abstinere a cibis, quod Deus creavit ad percipiendum cum gratiarum actione fidelibus, et iis qui cognoverunt veritatem.

4Quia omnis creatura Dei bona est, et nihil rejiciendum quod cum gratiarum actione percipitur:

5sanctificatur enim per verbum Dei, et orationem.

6Hæc proponens fratribus, bonus eris minister Christi Jesu enutritus verbis fidei, et bonæ doctrinæ, quam assecutus es.

7Ineptas autem, et aniles fabulas devita: exerce autem teipsum ad pietatem.

8Nam corporalis exercitatio, ad modicum utilis est: pietas autem ad omnia utilis est, promissionem habens vitæ, quæ nunc est, et futuræ.

9Fidelis sermo, et omni acceptione dignus.

10In hoc enim laboramus, et maledicimur, quia speramus in Deum vivum, qui est Salvator omnium hominum, maxime fidelium.

11Præcipe hæc, et doce.

12Nemo adolescentiam tuam contemnat: sed exemplum esto fidelium in verbo, in conversatione, in caritate, in fide, in castitate.

13Dum venio, attende lectioni, exhortationi, et doctrinæ.

14Noli negligere gratiam, quæ in te est, quæ data est tibi per prophetiam, cum impositione manuum presbyterii.

15Hæc meditare, in his esto: ut profectus tuus manifestus sit omnibus.

16Attende tibi, et doctrinæ: insta in illis. Hoc enim faciens, et teipsum salvum facies, et eos qui te audiunt.

1Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils,

2speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their consciences seared,

3prohibiting marriage, abstaining from foods, which God has created to be accepted with thanksgiving by the faithful and by those who have understood the truth.

4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected which is received with thanksgiving;

5for it has been sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.

6By proposing these things to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished by words of faith, and by the good doctrine that you have secured.

7But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.

8For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.

9This is a faithful saying and worthy of full acceptance.

10For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.

11Instruct and teach these things.

12Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

13Until I arrive, attend to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

14Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

15Meditate on these things, so that your progress may be manifest to all.

16Pay attention to yourself and to doctrine. Pursue these things. For in doing so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.