1But the Spirit expressly says that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, 2speaking lies in hypocrisy, being seared in [their] own conscience, 3forbidding to marry, [saying] to abstain from foods which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4For every creation of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving. 5For it is sanctified through the Word of God and prayer. 6Having suggested these things to the brothers, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and by the good doctrine which you have followed. 7But refuse profane and old-womanish tales, and exercise yourself to godliness. 8For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is to come. 9Faithful [is] the Word, and worthy of all acceptance. 10For to this we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe. 11Command and teach these things. 12Let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13Until I come, attend to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders. 15Meditate on these things; be in these things in order that your improvement may appear to all. 16Hold on to yourself and to the doctrine; continue in them, for doing this you shall both save yourself and those who hear you.