1 Timothy 4:4-16 ▼

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

5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and intercession.

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.

7 But reject profane and silly myths. Rather, train yourself unto godliness.

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.

9 Trustworthy is the word, and worthy of full acceptance.

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.

11 Command and teach these things.

12 Let no one despise your youth, but be a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

13 Until I come, give heed to the reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

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.

15 Ponder these things; be in them, so that your advancement may be apparent to all.

16 Give heed to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in them; for doing this, you will save both yourself and those hearing you.