1 Timothy 4 BSB ESV Parallel

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1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

3They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

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

5for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

6If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.

7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

7Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

8for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

9The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance.

10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

10For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

11Command and teach these things.

12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

12Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.

16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

16Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

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