1 Ora, o Espírito afirma expressamente que, nos últimos tempos, alguns apostatarão da fé, por obedecerem a espíritos enganadores e a ensinos de demônios, 2 pela hipocrisia dos que falam mentiras e que têm cauterizada a própria consciência, 3 que proíbem o casamento e exigem abstinência de alimentos que Deus criou para serem recebidos, com ações de graças, pelos fiéis e por quantos conhecem plenamente a verdade; 4 pois tudo que Deus criou é bom, e, recebido com ações de graças, nada é recusável, 5 porque, pela palavra de Deus e pela oração, é santificado.

6 Expondo estas coisas aos irmãos, serás bom ministro de Cristo Jesus, alimentado com as palavras da fé e da boa doutrina que tens seguido. 7 Mas rejeita as fábulas profanas e de velhas caducas. Exercita-te, pessoalmente, na piedade. 8 Pois o exercício físico para pouco é proveitoso, mas a piedade para tudo é proveitosa, porque tem a promessa da vida que agora é e da que há de ser. 9 Fiel é esta palavra e digna de inteira aceitação. 10 Ora, é para esse fim que labutamos e nos esforçamos sobremodo, porquanto temos posto a nossa esperança no Deus vivo, Salvador de todos os homens, especialmente dos fiéis.

11 Ordena e ensina estas coisas. 12 Ninguém despreze a tua mocidade; pelo contrário, torna-te padrão dos fiéis, na palavra, no procedimento, no amor, na fé, na pureza. 13 Até à minha chegada, aplica-te à leitura, à exortação, ao ensino. 14 Não te faças negligente para com o dom que há em ti, o qual te foi concedido mediante profecia, com a imposição das mãos do presbitério. 15 Medita estas coisas e nelas sê diligente, para que o teu progresso a todos seja manifesto. 16 Tem cuidado de ti mesmo e da doutrina. Continua nestes deveres; porque, fazendo assim, salvarás tanto a ti mesmo como aos teus ouvintes.

1 But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

6 If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: 7 but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: 8 for 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. 9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation. 10 For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe. 11 These things command and teach. 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all. 16 Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.

4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, "you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.

10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things.

12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.

14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.

16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.