1 Timothy 4
GOD’S WORD Translation
A Prophecy about the Last Times
4 The Spirit says clearly that in later times some believers will desert the Christian faith. They will follow spirits that deceive, and they will believe the teachings of demons. 2 These people will speak lies disguised as truth. Their consciences have been scarred as if branded by a red-hot iron. 3 They will try to stop others from getting married and from eating certain foods. God created food to be received with prayers of thanks by those who believe and know the truth. 4 Everything God created is good. Nothing should be rejected if it is received with prayers of thanks. 5 God’s word and prayer set it apart as holy.
Guidelines for Serving Christ
6 You are a good servant of Christ Jesus when you point these things out to our brothers and sisters. Then you will be nourished by the words of the Christian faith and the excellent teachings which you have followed closely. 7 Don’t have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life. 8 Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come. 9 This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance. 10 Certainly, we work hard and struggle to live a godly life, because we place our confidence in the living God. He is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
11 Insist on these things and teach them. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you for being young. Instead, make your speech, behavior, love, faith, and purity an example for other believers. 13 Until I get there, concentrate on reading ⌞Scripture⌟ in worship, giving encouraging messages, and teaching people. 14 Don’t neglect the gift which you received through prophecy when the spiritual leaders [a] placed their hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟. 15 Practice these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress. 16 Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.
Footnotes
- 4:14 Or “pastors,” or “elders.”
1 Timothy 4
King James Version
4 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;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 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.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 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.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8 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.
9 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.
Първо Тимотей 4
Библия, синодално издание
4 (A)А Духът ясно говори, че в последните времена някои ще отстъпят от вярата, като се предават на мамливи духове и бесовски учения
2 чрез лицемерието на ония, които говорят лъжа и имат жигосана съвест,
3 които забраняват да се встъпва в брак и съветват въздържане от ястия, що Бог е създал да ги ядат с благодарност верните, и ония, които са познали истината.
4 Защото всяко творение Божие е добро, и нищо не е за отхвърляне, щом се приема с благодарение,
5 понеже се осветява чрез слово Божие и с молитва.
6 Като съветваш на това братята, ще бъдеш добър служител на Иисуса Христа, хранен с думите на вярата и на доброто учение, което си последвал.
7 От скверни и бабешки басни отбягвай, а се упражнявай в благочестие,
8 (B)защото телесното упражнение за малко е полезно, а благочестието е полезно за всичко, понеже съдържа обещание за сегашния и за бъдещия живот.
9 Тия думи са верни и достойни за всяко възприемане.
10 Затова се и трудим и укори търпим, защото се уповахме на живия Бог, Който е Спасител на всички човеци, а най-вече на верните.
11 Поръчвай това и поучавай.
12 Никой да не презира младостта ти, но бъди образец за верните в слово, поведение, любов, дух, вяра и чистота.
13 Докле дойда, занимавай се с четене, наставление и поучаване.
14 Не занемаряй дарбата, която е в тебе и ти бе дадена чрез пророчество с възлагане върху ти ръцете на свещенството.
15 За това се грижи, в това пребъдвай, та успехът ти да бъде явен във всичко.
16 (C)Внимавай на себе си и на учението; постоянствувай в тия неща, защото, като постъпваш тъй, и себе си ще спасиш, и ония, които те слушат.
1 Timoteo 4
La Biblia de las Américas
Predicción de la apostasía
4 Pero el Espíritu(A) dice claramente que en los últimos tiempos(B) algunos apostatarán de la fe, prestando atención a espíritus engañadores(C) y a doctrinas de demonios(D), 2 mediante la hipocresía de mentirosos que tienen cauterizada la conciencia(E); 3 prohibiendo casarse(F) y mandando abstenerse de alimentos(G) que Dios ha creado(H) para que con acción de gracias(I) participen de ellos los que creen y que han conocido la verdad. 4 Porque todo lo creado por Dios(J) es bueno y nada se debe rechazar si se recibe con acción de gracias(K); 5 porque es santificado mediante la palabra de Dios(L) y la oración.
El buen ministro de Cristo
6 Al señalar estas cosas a los hermanos(M) serás un buen ministro(N) de Cristo Jesús, nutrido con las palabras de la fe y de la buena doctrina(O) que has seguido(P). 7 Pero nada tengas que ver con las fábulas(Q) profanas(R) propias de viejas. Más bien disciplínate a ti mismo[a] para la piedad(S); 8 porque el ejercicio físico(T) aprovecha poco, pero la piedad(U) es provechosa para todo, pues tiene promesa(V) para la vida presente(W) y también para la futura. 9 Palabra fiel es esta(X), y digna de ser aceptada por todos[b]. 10 Porque por esto trabajamos y nos esforzamos, porque hemos puesto nuestra esperanza(Y) en el Dios vivo(Z), que es el Salvador de todos los hombres(AA), especialmente de los creyentes. 11 Esto manda y enseña[c](AB). 12 No permitas(AC) que nadie menosprecie tu juventud; antes, sé ejemplo de[d] los creyentes(AD) en palabra, conducta, amor, fe y pureza(AE). 13 Entretanto que llego[e](AF), ocúpate en la lectura[f](AG) de las Escrituras, la exhortación y la enseñanza. 14 No descuides el don espiritual que está en ti, que te fue conferido por medio de la profecía(AH) con la imposición de manos(AI) del presbiterio[g](AJ). 15 Reflexiona sobre estas cosas; dedícate a ellas, para que tu aprovechamiento sea evidente a todos. 16 Ten cuidado de ti mismo(AK) y de la enseñanza; persevera en estas cosas, porque haciéndolo asegurarás la salvación tanto para ti mismo como para los que te escuchan[h](AL).
Footnotes
- 1 Timoteo 4:7 Lit., ejercítate
- 1 Timoteo 4:9 O, totalmente
- 1 Timoteo 4:11 O, Continúa ordenando y enseñando esto
- 1 Timoteo 4:12 O, a
- 1 Timoteo 4:13 Lit., voy
- 1 Timoteo 4:13 O, dedícate a leer
- 1 Timoteo 4:14 O, grupo de ancianos (gr., presbíteros)
- 1 Timoteo 4:16 Lit., te salvarás a ti mismo y a los que te oyen
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