| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, | 1Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, |
| 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. | 2through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. |
| 3They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. | 3They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. |
| 4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, | 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, |
| 5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. | 5since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. |
| 6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed. | 6If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed. |
| 7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. | 7But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness, |
| 8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come. | 8for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. |
| 9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance. | 9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. |
| 10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe. | 10In fact, we labor and strive for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, especially of those who believe. |
| 11Command and teach these things. | 11Command and teach these things. |
| 12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. | 12Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. |
| 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. | 13Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. |
| 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. | 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. |
| 15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. | 15Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. |
| 16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you. | 16Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. |
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