1 Now *See John 14:17the Spirit expressly says that *[2 Thess. 2:3-9;2 Tim. 3:1]; See 1 Cor. 11:19in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to *1 John 4:6(Gk.);See Matt. 7:15deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of *[1 Thess. 2:3;2 Thess. 2:11]liars whose consciences are seared, 3 *[Dan. 11:37;Heb. 13:4] who forbid marriage and *See Col. 2:16require abstinence from foods *Gen. 1:29;9:3that God created *See Rom. 14:6to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For *Gen. 1:31everything created by God is good, and *See Acts 10:15nothing is to be rejected if it is *[See ver. 3above]received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy *Gen. 1:25,31by the word of God and prayer.

6 *[2 Tim. 3:14,15] If you put these things before the brothers,*4:6 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated "brothers") may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have *2 Tim. 3:10followed. 7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, *See ch. 1:4silly myths. Rather *Heb. 5:14train yourself for godliness; 8 for while *[Col. 2:23] bodily training is of some value, godliness *[ch. 6:6] is of value in every way, as *Ps. 37:4,9,11;84:11;112:2;145:19;Prov. 19:23;22:4;Matt. 6:33;Mark 10:30;1 Pet. 3:9it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 The saying is *See ch. 1:15trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive,*4:10 Some manuscripts and suffer reproach because we have our hope set on the living God, *See ch. 2:4;John 4:42who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach *ch. 5:7;6:2these things. 12 *1 Cor. 16:11;[2 Tim. 2:22;Titus 2:15] Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers *Titus 2:7;1 Pet. 5:3an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 *See 1 Thess. 5:19Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you *ch. 1:18by prophecy when the council of elders *See Acts 6:6laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them,*4:15 Greek be in them so that *Phil. 1:12all may see your progress. 16 *[Acts 20:28] Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save *Ezek. 33:9both yourself and *See Rom. 11:14your hearers.