But the Spirit saith expressly that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
by hypocrisy of legendmongers, branded in their own conscience,
forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those faithful and fully acquainted with the truth.
Because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be rejected when received with thanksgiving,
for it is sanctified through God’s word and intercession.
Setting these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and the good teaching which thou hast followed up.
But the profane and old-womanish fables refuse, and exercise thyself unto piety;
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of life that is now and of that which is to come.
The word [is] faithful and worthy of all acceptance;
for unto this end we labour and suffer reproach, because we have our hope set on a living God who is Saviour of all men, especially of faithful [men].
These things charge and teach.
Let none despise thy youth, but be a pattern of the faithful in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Neglect not the gift that was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elderhood.
Bestow care on these things; be wholly in them; that thy progress may be manifest to all.
Take heed to thyself and the teaching; continue in them; for in doing this thou shalt save thyself and those that hear thee.