1 Timothy 4
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
False Asceticism
4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later[a] times some will renounce the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. 3 They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.
A Good Minister of Jesus Christ
6 If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters,[b] you will be a good servant[c] of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives’ tales. Train yourself in godliness, 8 for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and struggle,[d] because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, especially of those who believe.
11 These are the things you must insist on and teach. 12 Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I arrive, give attention to the public reading of scripture,[e] to exhorting, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.[f] 15 Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress. 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 4:1 Or the last
- 1 Timothy 4:6 Gk brothers
- 1 Timothy 4:6 Or deacon
- 1 Timothy 4:10 Other ancient authorities read suffer reproach
- 1 Timothy 4:13 Gk to the reading
- 1 Timothy 4:14 Gk by the presbytery
提摩太前书 4
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition
预言有人离弃信仰
4 圣灵明说，在末后的时期必有人离弃信仰，去听信那诱惑人的邪灵和鬼魔的教训。 2 这是出于撒谎者的假冒；这些人的良心如同被热铁烙了一般。 3 他们禁止嫁娶，又禁戒食物—就是 神所造、让那信而明白真理的人存感谢的心领受的。 4 神所造之物样样都是好的，若存感谢的心领受，没有一样是不可吃的， 5 都因 神的话和人的祈祷而成为圣洁了。
基督耶稣的好执事
6 你若把这些事提醒弟兄们，就是基督耶稣的好执事，在信仰的话语和你向来所服从的正确教义上得到了栽培。 7 要弃绝那世俗的言语和老妇的无稽传说。要在敬虔上操练自己： 8 因操练身体有些益处；但敬虔在各方面都有益，它有现今和未来的生命的应许。 9 这话可信，值得完全接受。 10 我们劳苦，努力[a]正是为此，因为我们的指望在乎永生的 神。他是人人的救主，更是信徒的救主。
11 你要嘱咐和教导这些事。 12 不可叫人小看你年轻，总要在言语、行为、爱心、信心、清洁上，都作信徒的榜样。 13 要以宣读圣经，劝勉，教导为念，直等到我来。 14 不要忽略你所得的恩赐，就是从前藉着预言、在众长老按手的时候赐给你的。 15 这些事你要殷勤去做，并要在这些事上专心，让众人看出你的长进来。 16 要谨慎自己和自己的教导，要在这些事上恒心，因为这样做，既能救自己，又能救听你的人。
Footnotes
- 4．10 有古卷是“遭受谴责”。
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.
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