LO - I Timothy - 4

4:1  But the Spirit expressly says, that in future times some will apostatize from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits, and to doctrines concerning demons;

4:2  through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their own conscience;

4:3  who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, who thoroughly know the truth;--

4:4  that every creature of God is good, being received with thanksgiving, and nothing is to be rejected;

4:5  for it is sanctified, by the word of God, and by prayer.

4:6  Laying these things before the brethren, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of the faith, and of good doctrine, to the knowledge of which you have attained.

4:7  But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself to godliness:

4:8  ford bodily exercise is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the present life, and of that to come.

4:9  This saying is true, and worthy of all reception.

4:10  Besides, for this we both labor, and suffer reproach,-- because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of believers.

4:11  Those things give in charge, and teach.

4:12  Let no one despise your youth; but be a pattern to the believers in speech, in behavior, in love, in faith, in chastity.

4:13  Till I come, apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

4:14  Neglect not the spiritual gift which is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the eldership.

4:15  Make these things your care. Be wholly employed in them, that your proficiency might be evident to all.

4:16  Take heed to yourself, and to your doctrine; continue in them; for in doing this, you will both save yourself, and them who hear you.