But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, {Or, seared}branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:
for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:
but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
for bodily exercise is profitable {Or, for little}for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
These things command and teach.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.
Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.
Querverweise zu 1. Timotheus 4,15 1Tim 4,15
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt {Or, deal wisely}have good success.
But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah;And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartBe acceptable in thy sight,O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
knowing that he that raised up {Some ancient authorities omit the Lord.}the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you.
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as {Greek: luminaries. Wisd. 13:2; compare Revelation 21:11}lights in the world,
My mouth shall speak wisdom;And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
When I remember thee upon my bed, {Or, I meditate}And meditate on thee in the night-watches.
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
I will meditate also upon all thy work,And muse on thy doings.
Let thy meditation be sweet unto him:I will rejoice in Jehovah.
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done,His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
I will meditate on thy precepts,And have respect unto thy ways.
Princes also sat and talked against me;But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved;And I will meditate on thy statutes.
מ MEM.Oh how love I thy law!It is my meditation all the day.
I have more understanding than all my teachers;For thy testimonies are my meditation.
Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches,That I might meditate on thy word.
I remember the days of old;I meditate on all thy doings;I muse on the work of thy hands.