1 Timothy 4
4
Demonic Influence
1Now the Spirit # Jn 14:17; 16:13; Ac 20:23; 21:11; 1Co 2:10-11 explicitly says that in later times # 2Th 2:3-9; 2Tm 3:1; 2Pt 3:3; Jd 18 some will depart from the faith, # Php 1:27; 1Tm 1:2; Jd 3 paying attention to deceitful spirits # Mt 7:15; 1Jn 4:6 and the teachings of demons, # Jms 3:15 2through the hypocrisy # Mk 12:15 of liars whose consciences # Heb 13:18 are seared. 3They forbid marriage # 1Tm 5:14; Heb 13:4 and demand abstinence # Rm 14:6; Col 2:16,23; 1Th 4:3; 5:22; 1Pt 2:11 from foods that God created # Gn 1:29; 9:3 to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. 4For everything created by God is good, # Gn 1:31 and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, # Ac 10:15 5since it is sanctified by the word of God # Lk 8:21; 1Tm 2:1; Heb 4:12 and by prayer.
A Good Servant of Jesus Christ
6If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith # Php 1:27; 1Tm 1:2; Jd 3 and the good teaching that you have followed. # 2Tm 3:10-15 7But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. # 1Tm 1:4; 2Tm 4:4; Ti 1:14; 2Pt 1:16 Rather, train yourself in godliness, # 2Pt 1:3 8for
the training of the body has a limited benefit, # Col 2:23
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come. # Ps 37:9,11; Pr 19:23; 22:4; Mt 6:33; Mk 10:30; Jn 12:25; Ac 13:48; 1Pt 3:9
9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. # 1Tm 1:15; 3:1; 2Tm 2:11 10In fact, we labor and strive # Other mss read and suffer reproach for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, # Dt 5:26; Jos 3:10; 1Sm 17:26; Ps 42:2; Jr 10:10; Dn 6:20; Ac 14:15; 1Tm 3:15 who is the Savior # 1Tm 1:1 of everyone, # 1Tm 2:4; Ti 2:11 especially of those who believe.
Instructions for Ministry
11Command and teach these things. 12Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, # Pr 12:6 in conduct, # 2Pt 3:11 in love, # Other mss add in spirit # 1Co 13:1 in faith, in purity. # 1Tm 5:2 13Until I come, # 1Tm 3:14 give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, # 1Co 13:2; 1Tm 1:18; 2Tm 1:6 with the laying on of hands # 1Tm 5:22 by the council of elders. 15Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. 16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save # Eph 2:8; Jd 23 both yourself and your hearers. # Ezk 33:9; Ac 20:28; Rm 11:14
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1 Timothy 4
4
A Prophecy about the Last Times
1The Spirit says clearly that in later times some believers will desert the Christian faith. They will follow spirits that deceive, and they will believe the teachings of demons. 2These people will speak lies disguised as truth. Their consciences have been scarred as if branded by a red-hot iron. 3They will try to stop others from getting married and from eating certain foods. God created food to be received with prayers of thanks by those who believe and know the truth. 4Everything God created is good. Nothing should be rejected if it is received with prayers of thanks. 5God’s word and prayer set it apart as holy.
Guidelines for Serving Christ
6You are a good servant of Christ Jesus when you point these things out to our brothers and sisters. Then you will be nourished by the words of the Christian faith and the excellent teachings which you have followed closely. 7Don’t have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life. 8Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come. 9This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance. 10Certainly, we work hard and struggle to live a godly life, because we place our confidence in the living God. He is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
11Insist on these things and teach them. 12Don’t let anyone look down on you for being young. Instead, make your speech, behavior, love, faith, and purity an example for other believers. 13Until I get there, concentrate on reading ⌞Scripture⌟ in worship, giving encouraging messages, and teaching people. 14Don’t neglect the gift which you received through prophecy when the spiritual leaders #4:14 Or “pastors,” or “elders.” placed their hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟. 15Practice these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress. 16Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.
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