| | 1 | The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. | |
| | 2 | Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. | |
| | 3 | They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. | |
| | 4 | For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, | |
| | 5 | because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. | |
| | 6 | If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. | |
| | 7 | Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. | |
| | 8 | For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. | |
| | 9 | This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance | |
| | 10 | (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe. | |
| | 11 | Command and teach these things. | |
| | 12 | Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. | |
| | 13 | Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. | |
| | 14 | Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you. | |
| | 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 both yourself and your hearers. | |
