[[1 Timothy 3|<< 1 Timothy 3]] | [[1 Timothy|1 Timothy]] | [[1 Timothy 5|1 Timothy 5 >>]] ### 1 Timothy 4 1 NOW the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; ^1 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; ^2 3 Forbidding to marry, _and_ _commanding_ to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. ^3 4 For every creature of God _is_ good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: ^4 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. ^5 6 If 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. ^6 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself _rather_ unto godliness. ^7 8 For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. ^8 9 This _is_ a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. ^9 10 For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. ^10 11 These things command and teach. ^11 12 Let 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. ^12 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. ^13 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 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. ^15 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. ^16