1 Timothy 4:7-16 ▼

7 but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety,

8 for bodily exercise is to little profit, but piety is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

9 the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance;

10 for this we both labor and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all men—especially of those believing.

11 Charge these things, and teach;

12 let no one despise your youth, but become a pattern of those believing in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

13 until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

14 do not be careless of the gift in you, that was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

15 be careful of these things; be in these things, that your advancement may be evident in all things;

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