¹ But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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

³ forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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

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

⁶ If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Messiah Yeshua, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

⁷ But refuse profane and old wives' tales. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

⁸ For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

⁹ This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

¹⁰ For to this end we both labor and strive¹, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

1. M TR read "suffer reproach" instead of "strive"

¹¹ Command and teach these things.

¹² Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love,¹ in faith, and in purity.

1. NU P Vg. M TR add "in spirit"

¹³ Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

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

¹⁵ Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

¹⁶ Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.