1Ti 4 | ESV | STEP | Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons ,

1 Now ^athe Spirit expressly says that ^bin later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to ^cdeceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of ^dliars whose consciences are seared, 3 ^ewho forbid marriage and ^frequire abstinence from foods ^gthat God created ^hto be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For ⁱeverything created by God is good, and ^jnothing is to be rejected if it is ^kreceived with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy ^lby the word of God and prayer.

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

6 ^mIf you put these things before the brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have ^ofollowed. 7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, ^psilly myths. Rather ^qtrain yourself for godliness; 8 for while ^rbodily training is of some value, godliness ^sis of value in every way, as ^tit holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 The saying is ^utrustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts and suffer reproach} because we have our hope set on the living God, ^wwho is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach ^xthese things. 12 ^yLet no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers ^zan example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 ^aaDo not neglect the gift you have, which was given you ^abby prophecy when the council of elders ^aclaid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, ^{▼▼Greek be in them} so that ^aeall may see your progress. 16 ^afKeep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save ^agboth yourself and ^ahyour hearers.