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1 Timothy 4

Apostasy

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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,

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

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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.

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

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

A Good Minister's Discipline

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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  1 csound doctrine which you  dhave been following.

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

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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.

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 aIt is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.

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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.

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 1 aPrescribe and teach these things.

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 aLet no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct,  blove, faith and purity, show yourself  can example  1of those who believe.

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 aUntil I come, give attention to the public  breading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.

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Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through  aprophetic utterance with  bthe laying on of hands by the  1 cpresbytery.

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Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

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 aPay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will  1 bensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.



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