Some Will Depart from the Faith
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Now 1the Spirit expressly says that 2in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to 3deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
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through the insincerity of 4liars whose consciences are seared,
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5who forbid marriage and 6require abstinence from foods 7that God created 8to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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For 9everything created by God is good, and 10nothing is to be rejected if it is 11received with thanksgiving,
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for it is made holy 12by the word of God and prayer.
A Good Servant of Christ Jesus
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13If you put these things before the brothers,a you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have 14followed.
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for while 17bodily training is of some value, godliness 18is of value in every way, as 19it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
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The saying is 20trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance.
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For to this end we toil and strive,b because we have our hope set on the living God, 21who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
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Command and teach 22these things.
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23Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers 24an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
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(English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online)