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1 Timothy 4
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 4
English Standard Version
Some Will Depart from the Faith
4 Now (A)the Spirit expressly says that (B)in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to (C)deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of (D)liars whose consciences are seared, 3 (E)who forbid marriage and (F)require abstinence from foods (G)that God created (H)to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For (I)everything created by God is good, and (J)nothing is to be rejected if it is (K)received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy (L)by the word of God and prayer.
A Good Servant of Christ Jesus
6 (M)If you put these things before the brothers,[a] you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have (N)followed. 7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, (O)silly myths. Rather (P)train yourself for godliness; 8 for while (Q)bodily training is of some value, godliness (R)is of value in every way, as (S)it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 The saying is (T)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive,[b] because we have our hope set on the living God, (U)who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach (V)these things. 12 (W)Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers (X)an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 (Y)Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you (Z)by prophecy when the council of elders (AA)laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them,[c] so that (AB)all may see your progress. 16 (AC)Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save (AD)both yourself and (AE)your hearers.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 4:6 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
- 1 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts and suffer reproach
- 1 Timothy 4:15 Greek be in them
1 Timotheüs 4
BasisBijbel
1 Timotheüs 4
BasisBijbel
Zorg voor de gemeente
4 Maar de Geest zegt duidelijk dat sommige mensen later hun geloof zullen verliezen. Ze zullen dwaalgeesten volgen en luisteren naar wat duivelse geesten hun leren. 2 Ze zullen zich laten bedriegen door de praatjes van leugenaars. Die leugenaars zijn koppig en ze zijn ongehoorzaam aan God. Daardoor is hun geweten gevoelloos geworden. Ze horen de stem van Gods Geest niet meer. 3 Ze zullen zeggen dat je niet mag trouwen en niet van lekker eten mag genieten. Maar God heeft al die dingen toch gemaakt? Ze zijn bedoeld om van te genieten. En de gelovigen die de waarheid van God hebben leren kennen, danken God ervoor. 4 Want alles wat God heeft gemaakt, is goed. Niets daarvan is verkeerd als je Hem ervoor dankt. 5 Want het wordt zuiver gemaakt door het woord van God en door het gebed.
6 Als je dit aan de broeders en zusters leert, zul je een goede dienaar van Jezus Christus zijn. Zorg dat je veel weet van het geloof en van het goede nieuws waaraan jij gehoorzaam geweest bent. 7 Maar blijf ver bij zinloze kletspraat vandaan. 8 Oefen je geest in het dienen van God. Het oefenen van je lichaam is niet erg nuttig,[a] maar het oefenen van je geest in het dienen van God is voor álles nuttig. Want er hoort een belofte bij voor het leven nu en het leven in de toekomst. 9 Dit is echt waar. Iedereen zou het moeten geloven. 10 Ja, hiervoor werken wij erg hard en hiervoor worden we vervolgd: omdat we helemaal op de levende God vertrouwen. Hij zorgt voor alle mensen, maar vooral voor de gelovigen. 11 Zorg ervoor dat de mensen dit goed weten.
12 Niemand mag op jou neerkijken omdat je nog jong bent. Zorg ervoor dat je in alles een voorbeeld bent voor de gelovigen: door je woorden, je manier van leven, je liefde, je geloof en je zuiverheid. 13 Lees de mensen veel uit de Boeken voor. Bemoedig de mensen en leg hun uit wat er in de Boeken staat. Blijf deze dingen doen tot ik bij je kom. 14 Gebruik de gave die je hebt gekregen toen de leiders in de gemeente je samen de handen oplegden.
15 Denk eraan dit alles te doen en wees ermee bezig. Zo zal iedereen zien dat je geloof groeit. 16 Let goed op je eigen geloof en op wat er aan de mensen wordt geleerd. Houd vol in deze dingen. Want daardoor zal het goed gaan met jou en met de mensen die naar je luisteren. (lees verder)
Footnotes
- 1 Timotheüs 4:8 Timoteüs is in Efeze, een Griekse stad. De Grieken vonden het oefenen van het lichaam juist heel erg belangrijk. Ze deden heel erg veel aan sport. Ze vonden het zó belangrijk, dat het eigenlijk afgoderij was. Daarom zegt Paulus dat het niet zo nuttig is. Het gaat hier dus niet over sport om je lichaam gezond te houden.
1 Timothy 4
Complete Jewish Bible
1 Timothy 4
Complete Jewish Bible
4 The Spirit expressly states that in the acharit-hayamim some people will apostatize from the faith by paying attention to deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come from the hypocrisy of liars whose own consciences have been burned, as if with a red-hot branding iron. 3 They forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods which God created to be eaten with thanksgiving by those who have come to trust and to know the truth. 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing received with thanksgiving needs to be rejected, 5 because the word of God and prayer make it holy.
6 If you present all this to the brothers, you will be serving the Messiah Yeshua well; it will show that you have digested the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have followed. 7 But refuse godless bubbe-meises, and exercise yourself in godliness. 8 For although physical exercise does have some value, godliness is valuable for everything, since it holds promise both for the present life and for the life to come. 9 Here is a statement you can trust, one that fully deserves to be accepted 10 (indeed, it is for this that we toil and strive): we have our hope set on a living God who is the deliverer of all humanity, especially of those who trust.
11 Command these things and teach them. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because of your youth; on the contrary, set the believers an example in your speech, behavior, love, trust and purity. 13 Until I come, pay attention to the public reading of the Scriptures. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which you were given through a prophecy when the body of elders gave you s’mikhah. 15 Be diligent about this work, throw yourself into it, so that your progress may be clear to everyone. 16 Pay attention to yourself and to the teaching, continue in it, for by so doing you will deliver both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 4
New International Version
1 Timothy 4
New International Version
4 The Spirit(A) clearly says that in later times(B) some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits(C) and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.(D) 3 They forbid people to marry(E) and order them to abstain from certain foods,(F) which God created(G) to be received with thanksgiving(H) by those who believe and who know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good,(I) and nothing is to be rejected(J) if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God(K) and prayer.
6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters,[a] you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith(L) and of the good teaching that you have followed.(M) 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(N) rather, train yourself to be godly.(O) 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(P) holding promise for both the present life(Q) and the life to come.(R) 9 This is a trustworthy saying(S) that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God,(T) who is the Savior of all people,(U) and especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things.(V) 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you(W) because you are young, but set an example(X) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith(Y) and in purity. 13 Until I come,(Z) devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture,(AA) to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy(AB) when the body of elders(AC) laid their hands on you.(AD)
15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save(AE) both yourself and your hearers.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 4:6 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
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