1 The Spirit tells us clearly that in the last days some will defect from the faith and follow deceitful spirits and devilish doctrines,
2 led by lying hypocrites whose conscience has been branded with the stamp of infamy.
3 These persons forbid marriage and condemn the use of certain foods which God created for those who know the truth, and which the believers receive with thanksgiving.
4 Everything created by God is good, and all food is lawful; nothing is to be rejected if we receive it with thanksgiving,
5 for it is blessed with the word of God and prayer, and made holy.
6 If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, you will prove to be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the teachings of faith and the sound doctrine which you have followed.
7 Reject irreligious fables and old wives' tales. Train yourself in godliness.
8 Physical training is of limited value; godliness, instead, is useful in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the life to come.
9 Here you have a sure doctrine you can trust.
10 We toil and endure because we trust in the living God, the Savior of all, especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things.
12 Let no one reproach you on account of your youth. Be a model to the believers in the way you speak and act, in your love, your faith and purity of life.
13 Devote yourself to reading, preaching and teaching, until I come.
14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift conferred on you with prophetic words when the elders laid their hands upon you.
15 Think about it and practice it so that your progress may be seen by all.
16 Take care of yourself and attend to your teaching. Be steadfast in doing this and you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Timothy, 4:
1 Timothy 4 addresses the importance of maintaining true doctrine and moving away from misleading teachings, as well as encouraging proper physical exercise and nutrition as important elements for body health. Following are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 4:23: "About all that should be kept, keep your heart, because they proceed with the sources of life." This verse relates to the chapter of 1 Timothy 4 when talking about the importance of keeping true doctrine that comes from the heart and avoiding being corrupted by misleading teachings.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, which dwells in you, from God, and that you are not yourselves? Because you were bought for a good price; to God in your body and in your Spirit, who belong to God. " This verse highlights the importance of body care, which should be treated as a temple of the Holy Spirit, something emphasized in 1 Timothy 4 with the recommendation of exercise and proper nutrition.
Proverbs 23:20-21: "Do not be among the drunkards of wine, nor between the meat celrers. For the drunkard and the collusion fall into poverty; and drowsiness will wear man." This verse highlights the importance of moderation in diet, avoiding excesses that may harm health and lead to poverty. This idea relates to the recommendation in 1 Timothy 4 to maintain proper nutrition.
2 Peter 2:1: "And there were also among the false prophets, as there will also be false doctors, who shall include heresies of perdition, and will deny the Lord who rescued them, bringing upon themselves suddenly perdition." This verse highlights the presence of false prophets and doctors who can introduce misleading teachings, something that is alerted in 1 Timothy 4, emphasizing the importance of maintaining true doctrine.
Matthew 6:33: "But seek the kingdom of God first, and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." This verse highlights the importance of prioritizing the search for the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, something that is related to the recommendation in 1 Timothy 4 to maintain true doctrine and avoid being corrupted by misleading teachings.
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