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1 Timothy 4

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1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, ✦ 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. ✦ 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 creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, ✦ 5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. ✦ 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 reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. ✦ 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. ✦ 9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance. ✦ 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. ✦ 11Command and teach these things. ✦ 12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. ✦ 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. ✦ 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. ✦ 15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. ✦ 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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Where this chapter connects

Titus 2 ·102 Tim 2 ·91 Tim 4 ·82 Tim 3 ·8Ps 119 ·71 Tim 6 ·61 Tim 1 ·6Ps 37 ·6

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