1 Timothy Chapter 4 (NIV)
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Instructions to TimothyThe Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
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Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
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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.
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For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
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because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
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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.
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Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
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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.
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This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance
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(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.
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Command and teach these things.
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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.
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Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
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Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
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Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.
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Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
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