| English Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 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, | 1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, |
| 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, | 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. |
| 3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. | 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. |
| 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, | 4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, |
| 5for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. | 5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 7Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; | 7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 9The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. | 9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 11Command and teach these things. | 11Command and teach these things. |
| 12Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. | 12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. |
| 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. | 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. |
| 14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. | 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. |
| 15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. | 15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. |
| 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. | 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. |
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