| New King James Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, | 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 own conscience seared with a hot iron, | 2through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. |
| 3forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who 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 is to be refused if it is 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 you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. | 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 reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. | 7But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness. |
| 8For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for 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 acceptance. | 9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. |
| 10For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who 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 one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, 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 attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. | 13Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. |
| 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. | 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 on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. | 15Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. |
| 16Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. | 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. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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