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1 Timothy 4 :: New International Version (NIV)

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1Ti 4:1 - The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

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1Ti 4:2 - Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

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1Ti 4:3 - They 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.

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

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1Ti 4:5 - because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

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1Ti 4:6 - If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters,[fn] 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.

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1Ti 4:7 - Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

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1Ti 4:8 - For 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.

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1Ti 4:9 - This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.

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1Ti 4:10 - That 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.

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

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1Ti 4:12 - Don’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.

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

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

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1Ti 4:15 - Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.

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1Ti 4:16 - Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

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(4:6)

The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.

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