The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

⭑ Douay-Rheims :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 4 -

Now the Spirit manifestly saith, that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error, and doctrines of devils,

Speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their conscience seared,

Forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and by them that have known the truth.

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

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

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.

But avoid foolish and old wives’ fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.

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

A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

For therefore we labor and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

These things command and teach.

Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

Till I come, attend unto reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophesy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all.

Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.

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,

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

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

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

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

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

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.

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

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.

This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

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.

Command and teach these things.

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.

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

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.

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

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.