1But the Spirit says expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, seared in their own conscience as with a hot iron; 3forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving: 5for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. 6If you put the brothers in mind of these things, you shall be a good minister of Messiah Yeshua, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed until now: 7but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And train yourself for godliness: 8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. 9Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance. 10For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. 11These things command and teach. 12Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15Be diligent in these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may be evident to all. 16Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this you shall save both yourself and those who hear you.