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[1] Now the Spirit speaketh evidently, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, and shall give heed unto spirits of error, and doctrines of devils,
[2] Which speak lies through hypocrisy, and have their consciences burned with an hot iron,
[3] Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats which God hath created to be received with giving thanks of them which believe and know the truth.
[4] For every creature of God is good, and nothing ought to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving.
[5] For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.
[6] If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, which hast been nourished up in the words of faith, and of good doctrine, which thou hast continually followed.
[7] But cast away profane, and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness.
[8] For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, which hath the promise of the life present, and of that that is to come.
[9] This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received.
[10] For therefore we labor and are rebuked, because we trust in the living God, which is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.
[11] These things command and teach.
[12] Let no man despise thy youth, but be unto them that believe, an ensample, in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in pureness.
[13] Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.
[14] Despise not the gift that is in thee which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the company of the Eldership.
[15] These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how thou profitest among all men.
[16] Take heed unto thyself, and unto learning: continue therein: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
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