1 Timothy 4
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1Now the Spirit manifestly saith, that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error, and doctrines of devils,
1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
2Speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their conscience seared,
2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
3Forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and by them that have known the truth.
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.
4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:
4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.
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.
7But avoid foolish and old wives’ fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.
7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
8For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
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.
9A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
10For therefore we labor and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.
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.
11These things command and teach.
11Command and teach these things.
12Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.
12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
13Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.
13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.
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.
15Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all.
15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
16Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.
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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