| Berean Study Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, | 1But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, |
| 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. | 2by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, |
| 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. | 3men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in 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 gratitude; |
| 5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. | 5for it is sanctified by means of 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. | 6In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. |
| 7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. | 7But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of 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 bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. |
| 9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance. | 9It is a trustworthy statement deserving 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 it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. |
| 11Command and teach these things. | 11Prescribe 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 look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. |
| 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. | 13Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and 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 spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. |
| 15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. | 15Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. |
| 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. | 16Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. |
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