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| 4:1 |
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
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| 4:2 |
through the pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared,
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| 4:3 |
who forbid marriage and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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| 4:4 |
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;
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| 4:5 |
for then it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
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| 4:6 |
If you put these instructions before the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
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| 4:7 |
Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;
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| 4:8 |
for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
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| 4:9 |
The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance.
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| 4:10 |
For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
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| 4:11 |
Command and teach these things.
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| 4:12 |
Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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| 4:13 |
Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching.
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| 4:14 |
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you.
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| 4:15 |
Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
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| 4:16 |
Take heed to yourself and to your teaching;hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
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