Instructions
To Timothy
THE
SPIRIT CLEARLY SAYS
THAT
IN THE LATER TIMES
SOME
WILL ABANDON THE FAITH
AND
FOLLOW DECEIVING SPIRITS
AND
THINGS TAUGHT BY DEMONS.
2
Such Teachings come through Hypocritical Liars,
Whose
Consciences have been Seared
As
with a Hot Iron.
3
They forbid people to marry
And
order them to abstain from certain foods,
Which
God created to be received with thanksgiving
By
those who believe
And
who know the Truth.
4
For everything God created is good,
And
nothing is to be rejected
If
it is received with thanksgiving,
5
Because it is Consecrated by the Word of God and Prayer.
6
If you point these things out to the brothers,
You
will be a good Minister of Christ Jesus,
BROUGHT
UP IN THE TRUTHS OF THE FAITH
And
of the Good Teaching that you have followed.
7
Have nothing to do with godless Myths
And
old wives tales;
RATHER
TRAIN YOURSELF TO BE GODLY.
8
For physical training is of some value,
BUT
GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS,
HOLDING
PROMISE FOR BOTH THE PRESENT LIFE
AND
THE LIFE TO COME.
9
This is a Trustworthy saying
That
deserves full acceptance
10
(And for this we labor and strive),
THAT
WE HAVE PUT OUR HOPE IN THE LIVING GOD,
WHO
IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL MEN,
ESPECIALLY
OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE.
11
COMMAND AND TEACH THESE THINGS.
12
Don't let anyone look down on you
Because
you are young,
But
Set and Example for the believers
IN
SPEECH, IN LIFE, IN LOVE, IN FAITH AND IN PURITY.
13
Until I come,
Devote
yourself to the public reading of Scripture,
To
Preaching and Teaching.
14
DO NOT NEGLECT YOUR GIFT,
WHICH
WAS GIVEN YOU THROUGH A PROPHETIC MESSAGE
When
the body of Elders laid their hands on you.
15
Be Diligent in these matters;
Give
yourself wholly to them,
So
that everyone may see your progress.
16
WATCH YOUR LIFE AND DOCTRINE CLOSELY.
Persevere
in them,
Because
if you do,
YOU
WILL SAVE BOTH YOURSELF AND YOUR HEARERS.
(1
Timothy 4)
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