1 Timothy 4:1-10

New American Standard Bible 1995

Apostasy

4 But ^(A)the Spirit explicitly says that ^(B)in later times some will ^[a]fall away from the faith, paying attention to ^(C)deceitful spirits and ^(D)doctrines of demons, ² by means of the hypocrisy of liars ^(E)seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, ³ men who ^(F)forbid marriage and advocate ^(G)abstaining from foods which ^(H)God has created to be ^(I)gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. ⁴ For ^(J)everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is ^(K)received with gratitude; ⁵ for it is sanctified by means of ^(L)the word of God and prayer.

A Good Minister’s Discipline

⁶ In pointing out these things to ^(M)the brethren, you will be a good ^(N)servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the ^[b](O)sound doctrine which you ^(P)have been following. ⁷ But ^[c]have nothing to do with ^(Q)worldly ^(R)fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of ^(S)godliness; ⁸ for ^(T)bodily discipline is only of little profit, but ^(U)godliness is profitable for all things, since it ^(V)holds promise for the ^(W)present life and also for the life to come. ^9 (X)It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. ¹⁰ For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed ^(Y)our hope on ^(Z)the living God, who is ^(AA)the Savior of all men, especially of believers.