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First Epistle to Timothy (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 13:49, December 16, 2009
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|Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
|Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
|The Spirit explicitly states that, in times to come, some will lose faith and pay attention to deceiving spirits and the doctrines of demons.
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|Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
|Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
|They will tell lies with hypocrisy, and have closed minds.
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|the original text is exactly in the sense of a closed mind.
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|Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
|Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
|They will forbid to marry and eat certain food, that God created to be received with thanksgivings by believers who know the truth.
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|the abstinence from food reminds one of certain muslim beliefs
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|For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
|For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
|Everything God created is good, and nothing should be refused as long as it is received with thanksgiving,
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|For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
|For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
|for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
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|If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
|If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
|If you inform the brothers of these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up by the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you follow.
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|But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
|But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
|Steer clear of atheist and superstitious myths and train yourself in godliness.
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|Once again 'godlessness', that is nicely translated in 'atheist'
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|For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
|For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
|Indeed, physical training has a few beneficial aspects, but godliness benefits all, holding promise for both this life and the one to come.
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|This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
|This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
|This is an undeniable truth
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|For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
|For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
|for which we labor and suffer reproach, because we rely on the living God, Saviour of all believing men.
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|The 'specially those that believe' feels akward, and it is explicitly said that only the believers will be saved.
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|These things command and teach.
|These things command and teach.
|Command and teach this.
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|Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
|Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
|Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example to the believers in speech, in behavior, in charity, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
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|Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
|Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
|Untill I come, devote yourself to the reading of the Scripture, to public preaching and teaching.
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|Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
|Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
|Do not neglect the grace that was given to you according to the prophecy, when the elders laid their hands on you.
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|Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
|Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
|Meditate upon these matters and give yourself wholly to them, and everyone will see your progress.
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|Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
|Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
|Pay attention to your life and the doctrine, continue in them, and you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
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==Chapter 5==
==Chapter 5==