提摩太前書 4
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
Berean Standard Bible
1聖靈明說，在後來的時候，必有人離棄真道，聽從那引誘人的 邪 靈和鬼魔的道理。
1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
2這是因為說謊之人的假冒；這等人的良心如同被熱鐵烙慣了一般。
2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
3他們禁止嫁娶，又禁戒食物，就是上帝所造、叫那信而明白真道的人感謝着領受的。
3They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4凡上帝所造的物都是好的，若感謝着領受，就沒有一樣可棄的，
4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
5都因上帝的道和人的祈求成為聖潔了。
5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6你若將這些事提醒弟兄們，便是基督耶穌的好執事，在真道的話語和你向來所服從的善道上得了教育。
6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
7只是要棄絕那世俗的言語和老婦荒渺的話，在敬虔上操練自己。
7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
8「操練身體，益處還少；惟獨敬虔，凡事都有益處，因有今生和來生的應許。」
8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
9這話是可信的，是十分可佩服的。
9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
10我們勞苦努力，正是為此，因我們的指望在乎永生的上帝；他是萬人的救主，更是信徒的救主。
10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
11這些事，你要吩咐人，也要教導人。
11Command and teach these things.
12不可叫人小看你年輕，總要在言語、行為、愛心、信心、清潔上，都作信徒的榜樣。
12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
13你要以宣讀、勸勉、教導為念，直等到我來。
13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14你不要輕忽所得的恩賜，就是從前藉着預言、在眾長老按手的時候賜給你的。
14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
15這些事你要殷勤去做，並要在此專心，使眾人看出你的長進來。
15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
16你要謹慎自己和自己的教訓，要在這些事上恆心；因為這樣行，又能救自己，又能救聽你的人。
16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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