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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5For it is sanctified by God's word and by prayer. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8For "physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come." |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Command and teach these things. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you. |
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