1 But the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons, VP
2 in [the] hypocrisy of liars, having been seared in [their] own conscience, VP
3 forbidding to marry, [requiring] to abstain from foods that God created for reception with thanksgiving by the faithful and [by] [those] knowing the truth. VP
4 For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving, VP
5 for it is sanctified by [the] word of God and intercession. VP
6 Laying before the brothers these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being nourished in the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have closely followed. VP
7 But reject profane and silly myths. Rather, train yourself unto godliness. VP
8 For bodily exercise is to a little profit, but godliness is profitable for everything, having [the] promise of the present life and of the [one] about to be. VP
9 Trustworthy [is] the word, and worthy of full acceptance. VP
10 For unto this we toil and strive, because we have hoped on [the] living God, who is [the] Savior of all men, especially of believers. VP
11 Command and teach these things. VP
12 Let no one despise your youth, but be a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. VP
13 Until I come, give heed to the reading, to exhortation, to teaching. VP
14 Do not be negligent of the gift in you, which was given to you through prophecy with [the] laying on of the hands of the elderhood. VP
15 Ponder these things; be in them, so that your advancement may be apparent to all. VP
16 Give heed to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in them; for doing this, you will save both yourself and those hearing you. VP