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Some Will Fall Away

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, by the hypocrisy of liars, who have been (E)seared in their own conscience, 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. For (J)everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is (K)received with thanksgiving, for it is sanctified by (L)the word of God and prayer.

A Good Minister’s Discipline

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. But refuse (Q)godless (R)myths fit only for old women. On the other hand, train yourself for the purpose of (S)godliness, 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. (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. 1 Timothy 4:1 Apostatize
  2. 1 Timothy 4:6 Lit good

Advarsel mot falsk undervisning

Guds Ånd viser oss helt klart at det i den siste tiden før Jesus kommer igjen, vil være noen i menighetene som faller fra troen på Jesus. I stedet begynner de å tro på falsk lære som kommer fra onde ånder.

De som sprer denne læren, gir inntrykk av å være lydige mot Gud, men er løgnere og har for lenge siden kvalt[a] sin samvittighet. De forbyr folk å gifte seg og krever at de må avstå fra enkelte typer mat. Dette gjør de til tross for at det er Gud som har skapt maten, slik at vi som tror på Jesus og har lært det sanne budskapet å kjenne, skal kunne spise og være takknemlige. Alt som Gud har skapt, er godt. Ikke noe er forbudt dersom vi bare tar imot det med takknemlighet. Når vi leser Guds Ord og takker Gud for maten, da blir den tillatt for oss.

Råd til Timoteus

Dersom du forklarer dette for de troende, tjener du Jesus Kristus på en rett måte. Du henter kraft fra budskapet om ham og i den sunne læren som du følger.

Hold deg borte fra de dumme og gudløse mytene. Pass i stedet på at du holder deg i god åndelig form. Fysisk trening er bra på sin måte, men å trene seg i å være lydig mot Gud, er nyttig på alle måter. Den som er lydig mot Gud, har fått løfte om et liv både i denne verden og i den kommende. Dette budskapet om frelse er sant, og alle burde tro på det. 10 Derfor arbeider vi og kjemper, slik at alle skal tro på budskapet. Vi vet at Gud som lever, og som vil at alle skal bli frelst, en dag vil innfri håpet vårt og gi evig liv til alle som tror på Jesus.

11 Advar og undervis de troende om denne sannheten. 12 Bry deg ikke om at du er ung, men pass på at du vinner deres respekt ved å være et forbilde for de troende i alt du sier og gjør. Elsk dine medmennesker, vær sterk i troen og lev et rent liv fullt og helt for Gud. 13 Les høyt av Skriften[b] for de troende og advar og undervis alle til jeg kommer.

14 Glem ikke bort å bruke den evnen som Guds Ånd ga deg da lederne i menigheten la hendene på deg for å innvie deg til oppgaven din. Gjennom de budskap som noen da fikk fra Gud, ble du valgt ut for å undervise og advare. 15 Husk på å bruke disse evnene og lev fullt og helt for tjenesten din, slik at alle kan se de framstegene du gjør i livet som troende. 16 Tenk nøye på hvordan du lever og underviser. Hold fast ved det som er rett. Da vil du frelse både deg selv og dem som hører på deg.

Footnotes

  1. 4:2 På gresk: deres samvittighet er brennemerket.
  2. 4:13 ”Skriften” for jødene er Bibelens første del, den som vi kaller Det gamle testamente. Men nå hadde de troende begynt, bruke også deler av Det nye testamente.

The Great Apostasy

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, (B)speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience (C)seared with a hot iron, 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. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is [b]sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

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. But (E)reject profane and old wives’ fables, and (F)exercise yourself toward godliness. 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. 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. 1 Timothy 4:1 explicitly
  2. 1 Timothy 4:5 set apart
  3. 1 Timothy 4:10 NU we labor and strive,
  4. 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
  5. 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit
  6. 1 Timothy 4:13 teaching

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.

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. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.(D) 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. For everything God created is good,(I) and nothing is to be rejected(J) if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God(K) and prayer.

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) Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(N) rather, train yourself to be godly.(O) 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) 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. 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.