1  But the Spirit explicitly says, that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

1  Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils,

2  speaking lies in hypocrisy, having been seared with a hot iron [as to ]their own conscience,

2  through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

2  Who with false appearance mislead and speak lies and are seared in their own conscience;

3  forbidding to marry, [commanding] to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who are believers and have come to know the truth.

3  prohibiting marriage, abstaining from foods, which God has created to be accepted with thanksgiving by the faithful and by those who have understood the truth.

3  Who prohibit marriage, and demand abstinence from foods which God has created for use and thanksgiving of those who believe and know the truth.

4  Because every creature of God is good, and not one is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving,

4  For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving

5  for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

5  for it has been sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.

6  Instructing the brothers in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

6  If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]

7  But reject profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself unto godliness.

7  But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.

7  Refuse foolish and old wives fables, and train yourself in righteousness.

8  For bodily exercise is profitable a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life and of the coming life.

8  For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.

8  For physical training profits only for a little while: but righteousness is profitable in all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

9  Trustworthy is this word and worthy of all acceptance.

9  Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

9  This is a true saying and worthy to be accepted.

10  For 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 believers.

10  For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.

11  These things command and teach.

11  Instruct and teach these things.

12  Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but [rather ]become a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

12  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

12  Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

13  Until I come, give attention to [public] reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

13  Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

13  And until I come, strive to study, and continue in prayer and teaching.

14  Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

14  Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

14  Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

15  Meditate on these things; be in these things[, ]so that your progress may be evident to all.

15  Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

15  Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

16  Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

16  Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

16  Pay attention to yourself and to doctrine. Pursue these things. For in doing so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.