| King James Bible | English Standard Version |
| 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 expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, |
| 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; | 2through the insincerity 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. | 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 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. | 5for it is made holy by the word of God and 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 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 refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. | 7Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for 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 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 faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. | 9The saying is trustworthy and deserving of 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 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. |
| 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. | 12Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. |
| 13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. | 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to 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. | 14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. |
| 15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. | 15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. |
| 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. | 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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