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1 Timothy 4 (AMP)

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¹ BUT THE Spirit distinctly and expressly declares that in latter times some will turn away from the faith, giving attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach, ² Through the hypocrisy and pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared (cauterized), ³ Who forbid people to marry and to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and have knowledge of the truth. ⁴ For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be thrown away or refused if it is received with thanksgiving. ⁵ For it is hallowed and consecrated by the Word of God and by prayer. ⁶ If you lay all these instructions before the brethren, you will be a worthy steward and a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever nourishing your own self on the truths of the faith and of the good instruction which you have closely followed. ⁷ But refuse and avoid irreverent legends (profane and impure and godless fictions, mere grandmothers' tales) and silly myths, and express your disapproval of them. Train yourself toward godliness (piety), . ⁸ For physical training is of some value (useful for a little), but godliness (spiritual training) is useful and of value in everything and in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come. ⁹ This saying is reliable and worthy of complete acceptance by everybody. ¹⁰ With a view to this we toil and strive, suffer reproach, because we have hope on the living God, Who is the Savior (Preserver, Maintainer, Deliverer) of all men, especially of those who believe (trust in, rely on, and adhere to Him). ¹¹ Continue to command these things and to teach them. ¹² Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, but be an example (pattern) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. ¹³ Till I come, devote yourself to reading, to exhortation (preaching and personal appeals), and to teaching and instilling doctrine. ¹⁴ Do not neglect the gift which is in you, which was directly imparted to you by prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you . ¹⁵ Practice and cultivate and meditate upon these duties; throw yourself wholly into them , so that your progress may be evident to everybody. ¹⁶ Look well to yourself and to teaching; persevere in these things , for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.