Apostasy

1 But athe Spirit explicitly says that bin later times some will 1fall away from the faith, paying attention to cdeceitful spirits and ddoctrines of demons,

2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars aseared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

3 men who aforbid marriage and advocate babstaining from foods which cGod has created to be dgratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.

4 For aeverything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is breceived with gratitude;

5 for it is sanctified by means of athe word of God and prayer.

A Good Minister’s Discipline

6 In pointing out these things to athe brethren, you will be a good bservant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the 1csound doctrine which you dhave been following.

7 But 1have nothing to do with aworldly bfables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of cgodliness;

8 for abodily discipline is only of little profit, but bgodliness is profitable for all things, since it cholds promise for the dpresent life and also for the life to come.

9 aIt is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.

10 For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed aour hope on bthe living God, who is cthe Savior of all men, especially of believers.