4:1
[kjv] 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;
[bbe] But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,
4:2
[kjv] Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
[bbe] Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;
4:3
[kjv] 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.
[bbe] Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.
4:4
[kjv] For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
[bbe] Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise:
4:5
[kjv] For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
[bbe] For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer.
4:6
[kjv] 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.
[bbe] If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:
4:7
[kjv] But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
[bbe] But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:
4:8
[kjv] 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.
[bbe] For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religio............