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1 Timothy 4 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

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Some Will Depart from the Faith

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1Ti 4:1 - Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

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1Ti 4:2 - through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

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1Ti 4:3 - who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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1Ti 4:4 - For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

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1Ti 4:5 - for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

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1Ti 4:6 - If you put these things before the brothers,[fn] you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.

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1Ti 4:7 - Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

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1Ti 4:8 - for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

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1Ti 4:9 - The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance.

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1Ti 4:10 - For to this end we toil and strive,[fn] because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

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1Ti 4:11 - Command and teach these things.

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1Ti 4:12 - Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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1Ti 4:13 - Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

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1Ti 4:14 - Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

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1Ti 4:15 - Practice these things, immerse yourself in them,[fn] so that all may see your progress.

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1Ti 4:16 - Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

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(4:6)

Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters

(4:10)

Some manuscripts and suffer reproach

(4:15)

Greek be in them

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