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1 Timothy 4

Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 (HCSB)

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¹ Now the Spirit ⓐ explicitly says that in later times ⓑ some will depart from the faith, ⓒ paying attention to deceitful spirits ⓓ and the teachings of demons, ⓔ

² through the hypocrisy ⓕ of liars whose consciences ⓖ are seared.

³ They forbid marriage ⓗ and demand abstinence ⓘ from foods that God created ⓙ to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

⁴ For everything created by God is good, ⓚ and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, ⓛ

⁵ since it is sanctified by the word of God ⓜ and by prayer.

⁶ If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith ⓝ and the good teaching that you have followed. ⓞ

⁷ But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. ⓟ Rather, train yourself in godliness, ⓠ

⁸ for the training of the body has a limited benefit, ⓡ but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. ⓢ

⁹ This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. ⓣ

¹⁰ In fact, we labor and strive [1] for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, ⓤ who is the Savior ⓥ of everyone, ⓦ especially of those who believe.

¹¹ Command and teach these things.

¹² Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, ⓧ in conduct, ⓨ in love, [2] ⓩ in faith, in purity. ⓐ

¹³ Until I come, ⓑ give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

¹⁴ Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, ⓒ with the laying on of hands ⓓ by the council of elders.

¹⁵ Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

¹⁶ Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save ⓔ both yourself and your hearers. ⓕ

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1	Now the Spirit ⓐ explicitly says that in later times ⓑ some will depart from the faith, ⓒ paying attention to deceitful spirits ⓓ and the teachings of demons, ⓔ
2	through the hypocrisy ⓕ of liars whose consciences ⓖ are seared.
3	They forbid marriage ⓗ and demand abstinence ⓘ from foods that God created ⓙ to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.
4	For everything created by God is good, ⓚ and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, ⓛ
5	since it is sanctified by the word of God ⓜ and by prayer.
6	If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith ⓝ and the good teaching that you have followed. ⓞ
7	But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. ⓟ Rather, train yourself in godliness, ⓠ
8	for the training of the body has a limited benefit, ⓡ but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. ⓢ
9	This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. ⓣ
10	In fact, we labor and strive [1] for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, ⓤ who is the Savior ⓥ of everyone, ⓦ especially of those who believe.
11	Command and teach these things.
12	Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, ⓧ in conduct, ⓨ in love, [2] ⓩ in faith, in purity. ⓐ
13	Until I come, ⓑ give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.
14	Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, ⓒ with the laying on of hands ⓓ by the council of elders.
15	Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.
16	Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save ⓔ both yourself and your hearers. ⓕ

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