1 Timothy 4 - Compare Translations
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1 Timothy 4:1
KJVNow the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
WEBBut the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
YLTAnd the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
1 Timothy 4:2
KJVSpeaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
WEBthrough the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
YLTin hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,
1 Timothy 4:3
KJVForbidding 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.
WEBforbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
YLTforbidding to marry -- to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,
1 Timothy 4:4
KJVFor every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
WEBFor every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
YLTbecause every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,
1 Timothy 4:5
KJVFor it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
WEBFor it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
YLTfor it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.
1 Timothy 4:6
KJVIf 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.
WEBIf you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
YLTThese things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,
1 Timothy 4:7
KJVBut refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
WEBBut refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
YLTand the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,
1 Timothy 4:8
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
YLTfor the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;
1 Timothy 4:9
KJVThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
WEBThis saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
YLTstedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy;
1 Timothy 4:10
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1 Timothy 4:11
KJVThese things command and teach.
WEBCommand and teach these things.
YLTCharge these things, and teach;
1 Timothy 4:12
KJVLet 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.
WEBLet no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
YLTlet no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;
1 Timothy 4:13
KJVTill I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
WEBUntil I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.
YLTtill I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;
1 Timothy 4:14
KJVNeglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
WEBDon’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
YLTbe not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;
1 Timothy 4:15
KJVMeditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
WEBBe diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.
YLTof these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;
1 Timothy 4:16
KJVTake heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
WEBPay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
YLTtake heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.
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