Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.

For it is sanctified by God's word and by prayer.

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

Command and teach these things.

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

For "physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come."

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.