1 Timothy 4 NIV HCSB Parallel

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1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

1Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

2Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

2through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

3They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.

3They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

4For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

4For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

5because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

5since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.

6If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

6If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.

7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

7But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,

8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

8for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

9This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.

9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

10That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

10In fact, we labor and strive for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, especially of those who believe.

11Command and teach these things.

12Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

12Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.

13Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

14Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

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

15Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.

15Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

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