1 And the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, being seared in their own conscience, 3 forbidding to marry—to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth, 4 because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received, 5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession. 6 Placing these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which you followed after, 7 but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety, 8 for bodily exercise is to little profit, but piety is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is coming; 9 the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance; 10 for this we both labor and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all men—especially of those believing. 11 Charge these things, and teach; 12 let no one despise your youth, but become a pattern of those believing in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity; 13 until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching; 14 do not be careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership; 15 be careful of these things; be in these things, that your advancement may be evident in all things; 16 take heed to yourself and to the teaching; remain in them, for doing this thing, you will save both yourself and those hearing you.