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Now the Spirit clearly says that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, and shall consider spirits of error and doctrines of demons.

They speak lies through hypocrisy and have their consciences burned with a hot iron,

forbidding to marry and commanding to abstain from foods which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

For every creature of God is good. And nothing ought to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving.

For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.

If you put the brothers in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, who has been nourished in the words of faith and good doctrine which you have continually followed.

But, reject worldly and old wives’ fables. And train yourself towards godliness.

For bodily exercise profits a little. But godliness is profitable towards all things, having the promise of this life and of that which is to come.

This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received.

10 For this we labor and are rebuked: because we trust in the living God, Who is the Savior of all mankind, especially those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things.

12 Let no one despise your youth. But be an example to those who believe - in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness.

13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to encouragement, and to doctrine.

14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

15 Attend to these things. Give yourself to them. So that your progress may be seen among all.

16 Pay attention to yourself, and to learning. Persist in it. For in so doing, you shall both save yourself and those who hear you.