1 Timoteo 4
La Nuova Diodati
4 Or lo Spirito dice espressamente che negli ultimi tempi alcuni apostateranno dalla fede, dando ascolto a spiriti seduttori e a dottrine di demoni,
2 per l'ipocrisia di uomini bugiardi, marchiati nella propria coscienza,
3 i quali vieteranno di maritarsi e imporranno di astenersi da cibi che Dio ha creato, affinché siano presi con rendimento di grazie da coloro che credono e che hanno conosciuto la verità.
4 Infatti tutto ciò che Dio ha creato è buono e nulla è da rigettare, quando è usato con rendimento di grazie,
5 perché è santificato dalla parola di Dio e dalla preghiera.
6 Proponendo queste cose ai fratelli, tu sarai un buon ministro di Gesú Cristo, nutrito nelle parole della fede e della buona dottrina, che hai seguito da vicino.
7 Schiva però le favole profane e da vecchie, ma esercitati nella pietà,
8 perché l'esercizio corporale è utile a poca cosa, ma la pietà è utile ad ogni cosa, avendo la promessa della vita presente e di quella futura.
9 Questa parola è sicura e degna di essere accettata in ogni maniera.
10 Per questo infatti ci affatichiamo e siamo vituperati, poiché abbiamo sperato nel Dio vivente, il quale è il Salvatore di tutti gli uomini e principalmente dei credenti.
11 Comanda queste cose ed insegnale.
12 Nessuno disprezzi la tua giovinezza, ma divieni esempio ai fedeli nella parola, nella condotta, nell'amore, nello Spirito, nella fede e nella castità.
13 Applicati alla lettura, all'esortazione e all'insegnamento, finché io venga.
14 Non trascurare il dono che è in te che ti è stato dato per profezia, con l'imposizione delle mani da parte del collegio degli anziani.
15 Adoperati per queste cose e dedicati ad esse interamente, affinché il tuo progresso sia manifesto a tutti.
16 Abbi cura di te stesso e dell'insegnamento, persevera in queste cose perché facendo cosí, salverai te stesso e coloro che ti ascoltano.
1 Timothy 4
Legacy Standard Bible
Some Will Fall Away
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 the hypocrisy of liars, who have been (E)seared in their own conscience, 3 who (F)forbid marriage and advocate (G)abstaining from foods which (H)God created to be shared in (I)with thanksgiving 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 thanksgiving, 5 for it is sanctified by (L)the word of God and prayer.
A Good Minister’s Discipline
6 In pointing out these things to (M)the brothers, you will be a good (N)servant of Christ Jesus, being nourished on the words of the faith and of the [b](O)sound doctrine which you (P)have been following. 7 But refuse (Q)godless (R)myths fit only for old women. On the other hand, train yourself for the purpose of (S)godliness, 8 for (T)bodily training 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 saying and 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.
11 (AB)Command and teach these things. 12 (AC)Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but show yourself as (AD)a model to those who believe in word, conduct, (AE)love, faith, and purity. 13 (AF)Until I come, give attention to the public (AG)reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift within you, which was given to you through (AH)prophetic utterance with (AI)the laying on of hands by the (AJ)council of elders. 15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 16 (AK)Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will (AL)save both yourself and those who hear you.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 4:1 Apostatize
- 1 Timothy 4:6 Lit good
1 Timothy 4
New King James Version
The Great Apostasy
4 Now the Spirit [a]expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed (A)to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 (B)speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience (C)seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God 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 [b]sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
A Good Servant of Jesus Christ
6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, (D)nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. 7 But (E)reject profane and old wives’ fables, and (F)exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For (G)bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, (H)having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. 10 For to this end [c]we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, (I)who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. 11 These things command and teach.
Take Heed to Your Ministry
12 Let no one [d]despise your youth, but be an (J)example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, [e]in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to [f]doctrine. 14 (K)Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy (L)with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 4:1 explicitly
- 1 Timothy 4:5 set apart
- 1 Timothy 4:10 NU we labor and strive,
- 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
- 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit
- 1 Timothy 4:13 teaching
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