4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons; 
4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of demons; 

4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 
4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 

4:3 Forbidding to marry, {and commanding} to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth. 
4:3 Forbidding to marry, {and commanding} to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth. 

4:4 For every creature of God {is} good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving: 
4:4 For every creature of God {is} good, and nothing to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving: 

4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer. 
4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 

4:6 If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained. 
4:6 If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained. 

4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} to godliness. 
4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} to godliness. 

4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 
4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 

4:9 This {is} a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation. 
4:9 This {is} a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 

4:10 For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe. 
4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe. 

4:11 These things command and teach. 
4:11 These things command and teach. 

4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in deportment, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 
4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 

4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 
4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 

4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 
4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 

4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 
4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 

4:16 Take heed to thyself and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou wilt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 
4:16 Take heed to thyself, and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.