Dual Panel1Now <1161> the Spirit <4151> explicitly <4490> says <3004> that <3754> in <1722> the later <5306> times <2540> some <5100> will desert <868> the faith <4102> and occupy <4337> themselves with deceiving <4108> spirits <4151> and <2532> demonic <1140> teachings <1319>,
2influenced by the hypocrisy <5272> of liars <5573> whose <2398> consciences <4893> are seared <2743>.
3They will prohibit <2967> marriage <1060> and require abstinence <567> from foods <1033> that <3739> God <2316> created <2936> to <1519> be received <3336> with <3326> thanksgiving <2169> by those who believe <4103> and <2532> know <1921> the truth <225>.
4For <3754> every <3956> creation <2938> of God <2316> is good <2570> and <2532> no food <3762> is to be rejected <579> if it is received <2983> with <3326> thanksgiving <2169>.
5For <1063> it is sanctified <37> by <1223> God’s <2316> word <3056> and <2532> by prayer <1783>.
6By pointing out <5294> such things <5023> to the brothers and sisters <80>, you will be <1510> a good <2570> servant <1249> of Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, having nourished <1789> yourself on the words <3056> of the faith <4102> and <2532> of the good <2570> teaching <1319> that <3739> you have followed <3877>.
7But <1161> reject <3868> those myths <3454> fit only for the godless <952> and <2532> gullible <1126>, and <1161> train <1128> yourself <4572> for <4314> godliness <2150>.
8For <1063> “physical <4984> exercise <1129> has <1510> some <3641> value <5624>, but <1161> godliness <2150> is valuable <5624> in <4314> every way <3956>. It holds <2192> promise <1860> for the present <3568> life <2222> and <2532> for the life to come <3195>.”
9This saying <3056> is trustworthy <4103> and <2532> deserves <514> full <3956> acceptance <594>.
10In fact this <5124> is why we work hard <2872> and <2532> struggle <75>, because <3754> we have set <1679> our hope <1679> on <1909> the living <2198> God <2316>, who <3739> is <1510> the Savior <4990> of all <3956> people <444>, especially <3122> of believers <4103>.
11Command <3853> and <2532> teach <1321> these things <5023>.
12Let <2706> no one <3367> look down <2706> on you <4675> because you are young <3503>, but <235> set <1096> an example <5179> for the believers <4103> in <1722> your speech <3056>, conduct <391>, love <26>, faithfulness <4102>, and purity <47>.
13Until <2193> I come <2064>, give attention <4337> to the public reading of scripture <320>, to exhortation <3874>, to teaching <1319>.
14Do <272> not <3361> neglect <272> the spiritual gift <5486> you <4671> have, given <1325> to you <4671> and confirmed by <1223> prophetic words <4394> when <3326> the elders <4244> laid <1936> hands <5495> on you.
15Take pains with these things <5023>; be absorbed <3191> in <1722> them <5125>, so that <2443> everyone <3956> will see <5318> your <4675> progress <4297>.
16Be conscientious <1907> about how you live and <2532> what you teach <1319>. Persevere <1961> in this <5124>, because <1063> by doing <4160> so you will save <4982> both <2532> yourself <4572> and <2532> those who listen <191> to you <4675>.