1 Timothy, Chapter 4

1. Now the Spirit speaks expressly that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;    2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;    3. Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God has 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 refused, if it is received with thanksgiving:    5. For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.    6. If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, which you have attained.    7. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather for godliness.    8. For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise for the life that now is, and for that which is to come.    9. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.    10. For this is why we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.    11. These things command and teach.    12. Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.    13. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.    14. Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.    15. Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to all.    16. Be careful of yourself, and of the teaching; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and those who hear you.