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; Many Bible Versions
2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Many Bible Versions
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. Many Bible Versions
4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: Many Bible Versions
5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. Many Bible Versions
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. Many Bible Versions
7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. Many Bible Versions
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. Many Bible Versions
9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. Many Bible Versions
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. Many Bible Versions
11These things command and teach. Many Bible Versions
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. Many Bible Versions
13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Many Bible Versions
14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Many Bible Versions
15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Many Bible Versions
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. Many Bible Versions