1Now the Spirit says explicitly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons,
2through the hypocrisy of liars, seared in their own conscience,
3forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and have come to know the truth.
4For every creation of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when received with thanksgiving,
5for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
6By setting these things before the brothers you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being nourished on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
7But reject the profane and old-womanish myths. Rather, train yourself toward godliness.
8For bodily training is beneficial for a little, but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for the life that is now and the one to come.
9Faithful is the saying and worthy of full acceptance.
10For to this end we labor and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.
11Command these things and teach them.
12Let no one despise your youth, but become an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
13Until I come, give attention to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching.
14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the elderhood.
15Practice these things, be immersed in them, so that your progress may be evident to all.
16Pay attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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