[1] And the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, [2] speaking lies in hypocrisy, being seared in their own conscience, [3] forbidding to marry—to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth, [4] because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received, [5] for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession. [6] Placing these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which you followed after, [7] but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety, [8] for bodily exercise is to little profit, but piety is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is coming; [9] the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance; [10] for this we both labor and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all men—especially of those believing. [11] Charge these things, and teach; [12] let no one despise your youth, but become a pattern of those believing in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity; [13] until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching; [14] do not be careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership; [15] be careful of these things; be in these things, that your advancement may be evident in all things; [16] take heed to yourself and to the teaching; remain in them, for doing this thing, you will save both yourself and those hearing you.
