“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 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.” (1 Timothy 4:1-16 AV)
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