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Mga Huwad na Guro

Maliwanag ang sinasabi ng Espiritu na sa mga huling araw ay tatalikuran ng ilan ang pananampalataya. Susunod sila sa mga mapanlinlang na espiritu at sa mga katuruan ng mga demonyo. Ang mga katuruang ito'y pinalalaganap ng mga taong sinungaling at may mga manhid na budhi. Ipinagbabawal nila ang pag-aasawa at ang ilang uri ng pagkain, mga pagkaing nilikha ng Diyos upang kaining may pasasalamat ng mga mananampalataya at nakakaunawa ng katotohanan. Ang lahat ng nilikha ng Diyos ay mabuti at walang dapat ipalagay na masama; sa halip ay dapat tanggaping may pagpapasalamat sapagkat ang mga ito'y nililinis ng salita ng Diyos at ng panalangin.

Mabuting Lingkod ni Cristo Jesus

Kung ituturo mo sa mga kapatid ang mga bagay na ito, ikaw ay magiging mabuting lingkod ni Cristo Jesus. At habang itinuturo mo ito, dinudulutan mo rin ang iyong sarili ng pagkaing espirituwal mula sa mga salita ng pananampalataya at sa tunay na aral na sinusunod mo. Huwag mong pag-aksayahan ng panahon ang mga alamat na walang halaga; sa halip, sanayin mo ang iyong sarili sa maka-Diyos na pamumuhay. Sa pagsasanay ng katawan ay mayroon ding pakinabang, ngunit ang maka-Diyos na pamumuhay ay mapapakinabangan sa lahat ng paraan, sapagkat ito'y may pangako hindi lamang para sa buhay na ito ngayon, kundi maging sa buhay na darating. Totoo ang salitang ito at dapat paniwalaan ng lahat. 10 Dahil dito, nagsisikap tayo[a] at nagpapagal, sapagkat umaasa tayo sa Diyos na buháy at Tagapagligtas ng lahat ng mga tao, lalo na ng mga sumasampalataya.

11 Ituro mo't ipatupad ang lahat ng ito. 12 Huwag mong hayaang hamakin ka ninuman dahil sa iyong kabataan. Sa halip, sikapin mong maging halimbawa sa mga mananampalataya, sa iyong pagsasalita, pag-uugali, pag-ibig, pananampalataya at malinis na pamumuhay. 13 Habang wala pa ako riyan, iukol mo ang iyong panahon sa pagbabasa ng Kasulatan sa harap ng mga tao, sa pangangaral at sa pagtuturo. 14 Huwag mong pabayaan ang kaloob na ibinigay sa iyo nang magsalita ang mga propeta at ipatong sa iyo ng mga matatandang pinuno ng iglesya ang kanilang kamay. 15 Isagawa mo ang mga ito at pag-ukulan mo ng panahon upang makita ng lahat ang iyong paglago. 16 Pakaingatan mo ang iyong sarili at ang iyong pagtuturo. Patuloy mong gawin ang mga ito sapagkat sa paggawa mo nito ay maliligtas ka, pati na ang mga nakikinig sa iyo.

Footnotes

  1. 10 nagsisikap tayo: Sa ibang manuskrito'y inaalipusta tayo .

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

11 These things command and teach.

12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Advice to a Young Leader

Now the Ruach clearly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, following deceitful spirits and teachings of demons through the hypocrisy of false speakers—whose own conscience has been seared. They forbid people to marry; they command people to abstain from foods that God created for the faithful to share with thanksgiving, having come to know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Messiah Yeshua, nourished in the words of the faith and the sound teaching that you have been following. But avoid godless myths and old wives’ tales; instead, train yourself in godliness. For physical exercise has some benefit; but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the one to come. Trustworthy is the saying and deserving of complete acceptance 10 (for to this end we work hard and strive): “We have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially those who trust.” 11 Insist on these things and teach them.

12 Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but become an example of the faithful—in speech, in conduct, in love, in faithfulness, and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to encouragement, and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift[a] within you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands of the elders. 15 Practice these things—be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be clear to all. 16 Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for in doing so you will save yourself[b] and those who hear you.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 4:14 Grk. charisma.
  2. 1 Timothy 4:16 cf. 2 Tim. 4:18.