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1 Timothy 4:1 - 4:16- Easy-To-Read Version (ERV)

October 30
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King James and other versions... [http://bibleabc.net/bible/kjv/1tim4-1.htm]
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A Warning About False Teachers
41The Holy Spirit* clearly says that in the later times some people will stop believing
the [true] faith (teaching). Those people will obey spirits that tell lies. And
those people will follow the teachings of demons.* 2Those teachings come through
people that tell lies and trick other people. Those bad people cannot see what
is right and what is wrong. It is like their understanding was destroyed by a hot
iron. 3Those bad people say that it is wrong to marry. And they say that there are
some foods that people must not eat. But God made those foods. And the people who
believe and who know the truth can eat those foods with thanks. 4Everything that
God made is good. Nothing that God made should be refused if it is accepted with
thanks to God. 5Everything God made is made holy (pure) by what God has said and
by prayer.

Be A Good Servant of Christ Jesus
6Tell these things to the brothers [and sisters] there. This will show that you
are a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will show that you are made strong by the
words of faith and good teaching that you have followed. 7People tell silly stories
that don't agree with God's truth. Don't follow [what] those stories [teach]. But
teach yourself to truly serve God. 8Training (teaching) your body helps you in some
ways. But serving God helps you in every way. Serving God brings you blessings in
this life and in the future life too. 9What I say is true, and you should fully
accept it. 10This is why we work and struggle: We hope in the living God. He is
the Savior of all people. And in a special way, he is the Savior of all those people
who believe in him. 11Command and teach these things. 12You are young, but don't
let any person treat you like you are not important. Be an example to show the
believers how they should live. Show them with the things you say, with the way
you live, with your love, with your faith, and with your pure life. 13Continue to
read the Scriptures* to the people, strengthen them, and teach them. Do those things
until I come. 14Remember to use the gift that you have. That gift was given to you
through a prophecy* when the group of elders* put their hands on* you. 15Continue
to do those things. Give your life to doing those things. Then all the people can
see that your work is progressing (continuing). 16Be careful in your life and in
your teaching. Continue to live and teach rightly. Then you will save yourself
and those people who listen to your teaching.

Footnotes: Spirit, Holy Spirit Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ,
and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, He does God's work among people in
the world. demon(s) Demons are evil spirits from the devil. Scriptures The Holy
Writings--God's message to people through the writers of the Bible. prophecy Something
said about Timothy's life before that thing happened. elder(s) A group of men chosen
to lead a church. Also called "overseers" and "pastors" (shepherds), they have the
work of caring for God's people (Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; Tit. 1:7,9). put their hands
on A sign to show that Timothy was being given a special work of God.
"Taken from the HOLY BIBLE: EASY-TO-READ VERSION © 2001 by World Bible Translation
Center, Inc. and used by permission."
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