| King James Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; | 1Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, |
| 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; | 2through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. |
| 3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. | 3They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. |
| 4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: | 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, |
| 5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. | 5since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. |
| 6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. | 6If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed. |
| 7But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. | 7But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness. |
| 8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. | 8For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. |
| 9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. | 9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. |
| 10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. | 10For this reason we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. |
| 11These things command and teach. | 11Command and teach these things. |
| 12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. | 12Don't let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. |
| 13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. | 13Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. |
| 14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. | 14Don't neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. |
| 15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. | 15Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. |
| 16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. | 16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. |
| King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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