1Timothy:4

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* THE Spirit says distinctly that in later times some will desert from the faith , giving attention to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons , * through the hypocrisy of men who teach falsely , branded in their own consciences , * forbidding marriage , and insisting on abstinence from certain kinds of food which God made to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who are faithful and know the truth . * For everything made by God is excellent and nothing is to be rejected if taken with thanksgiving . * For it is made holy through God 's message and through prayer . * In teaching this to the brethren you will be a noble servant of Christ Jesus , nourished by the words of the faith and of the excellent teaching which you have followed . * But avoid profane and old-womanish myths . Exercise yourself in godliness . * Bodily exercise is useful to a small degree , but godliness is useful for everything . "It has the promise of the present life and of the life that is to come ." * This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance . * For to this end we are laboring and wrestling , because we have set our hope on the living God , who is the Savior of all men , especially of believers . * Command and teach these things . * Let no one look down on you because you are young , but be an example to believers in speech , in the life you lead , in love , in faith , in purity . * Until I come give attention to reading , to exhortation , to teaching . * Do not neglect the gift that is in you , which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership . * Be careful about these things , be fully occupied with them , that your progress may be plain to all . * Be thoughtful about yourself and your teaching . Persevere in this ; for in doing so you will save yourself and those who hear you .

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