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1 Timothy 4

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1 Timothy 4 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

ASV: 1ASV

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

WEB: 2WEB

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron,

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through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

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forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

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For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

ASV: 4ASV

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:

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For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

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for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

WEB: 6WEB

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

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If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:

WEB: 7WEB

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

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but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

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For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.

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for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

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This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

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Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

WEB: 10WEB

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

ASV: 10ASV

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

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Command and teach these things.

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These things command and teach.

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Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

ASV: 12ASV

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

WEB: 13WEB

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

ASV: 13ASV

Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

WEB: 14WEB

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

ASV: 14ASV

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

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Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

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Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

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Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

ASV: 16ASV

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.