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.
1 Spiritus autem manifeste dicit, quia in novissimis temporibus discedent quidam a fide, attendentes spiritibus erroris, et doctrinis dmoniorum, 2 in hypocrisi loquentium mendacium, et cauteriatam habentium suam conscientiam, 3 prohibentium nubere, abstinere a cibis, quod Deus creavit ad percipiendum cum gratiarum actione fidelibus, et iis qui cognoverunt veritatem. 4 Quia omnis creatura Dei bona est, et nihil rejiciendum quod cum gratiarum actione percipitur : 5 sanctificatur enim per verbum Dei, et orationem.6 Hc proponens fratribus, bonus eris minister Christi Jesu enutritus verbis fidei, et bon doctrin, quam assecutus es. 7 Ineptas autem, et aniles fabulas devita : exerce autem teipsum ad pietatem. 8 Nam corporalis exercitatio, ad modicum utilis est : pietas autem ad omnia utilis est, promissionem habens vit, qu nunc est, et futur. 9 Fidelis sermo, et omni acceptione dignus. 10 In hoc enim laboramus, et maledicimur, quia speramus in Deum vivum, qui est Salvator omnium hominum, maxime fidelium. 11 Prcipe hc, et doce. 12 Nemo adolescentiam tuam contemnat : sed exemplum esto fidelium in verbo, in conversatione, in caritate, in fide, in castitate. 13 Dum venio, attende lectioni, exhortationi, et doctrin. 14 Noli negligere gratiam, qu in te est, qu data est tibi per prophetiam, cum impositione manuum presbyterii. 15 Hc meditare, in his esto : ut profectus tuus manifestus sit omnibus. 16 Attende tibi, et doctrin : insta in illis. Hoc enim faciens, et teipsum salvum facies, et eos qui te audiunt.