16AND CONFESSEDLY GREAT IS THE <THE> OF GODLINESS MYSTERY: WHO WAS REVEALED IN [THE] FLESH, WAS JUSTIFIED IN [THE] SPIRIT, BEHELD BY ANGELS, WAS PROCLAIMED AMONG [THE] NATIONS, WAS BELIEVED ON IN [THE] WORLD, WAS TAKEN UP IN GLORY. 16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared*NoteCloseLiterally He who appeared; BYZ and TR God appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit,*NoteCloseOr vindicated in spirit was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
1<THE> BUT THE SPIRIT EXPRESSLY STATES THAT IN LATER TIMES WILL DEPART FROM SOME FROM THE FAITH GIVING HEED TO SPIRITS DECEITFUL AND TO TEACHINGS OF DEMONS A Warning against Apostasy 1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
2IN HYPOCRISY OF SPEAKERS OF LIES, SEARED <THE> [IN THEIR] OWN CONSCIENCE, 2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
3FORBIDDING TO MARRY, [COMMANDING] TO ABSTAIN FROM FOODS THAT <THE> GOD CREATED FOR RECEPTION WITH THANKSGIVING BY THE FAITHFUL AND BY [THOSE] ALREADY KNOWING THE TRUTH. 3They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4FOR EVERY CREATURE OF GOD [IS] GOOD AND NO [THING IS] TO BE REJECTED WITH THANKSGIVING BEING RECEIVED; 4For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
5IT IS SANCTIFIED FOR THROUGH [THE] WORD OF GOD AND PRAYER. 5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6THESE THINGS LAYING BEFORE THE BROTHERS GOOD YOU WILL BE A SERVANT OF CHRIST JESUS BEING NOURISHED IN THE WORDS OF THE FAITH AND OF THE GOOD TEACHING THAT YOU HAVE CLOSELY FOLLOWED; A Good Servant of Jesus Christ 6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
7<THE> BUT PROFANE AND SILLY FABLES DO REFUSE; DO TRAIN RATHER YOURSELF TO GODLINESS. 7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
8<THE> FOR BODILY EXERCISE OF A LITTLE IS PROFIT, <THE> BUT GODLINESS FOR EVERYTHING PROFITABLE IS [THE] PROMISE HOLDING OF LIFE OF THE PRESENT AND WHICH IS COMING. 8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
9TRUSTWORTHY [IS] THE SAYING AND OF FULL ACCEPTANCE WORTHY. 9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
10TOWARDS THIS FOR ALSO WE TOIL AND STRIVE, BECAUSE WE HAVE HOPE ON GOD [THE] LIVING, WHO IS [THE] SAVIOR OF ALL MEN ESPECIALLY OF BELIEVERS. 10To this end we labor and strive,*NoteCloseSBL, BYZ, and TR and suffer reproach because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
12NO ONE YOUR <THE> YOUTH SHOULD DESPISE, BUT A PATTERN DO BE FOR THE BELIEVERS IN SPEECH, IN CONDUCT, IN LOVE IN SPIRIT IN FAITH, IN PURITY. 12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
13UNTIL I COME, DO GIVE HEED TO THE PUBLIC READING OF SCRIPTURE, <THE> TO EXHORTATION, <THE> TO TEACHING, 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
14NOT DO BE NEGLIGENT OF THE IN YOU GIFT WHICH WAS GIVEN TO YOU THROUGH PROPHECY WITH [THE] LAYING ON OF THE HANDS OF THE ELDERHOOD. 14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
15THESE THINGS DO PONDER, IN THEM DO BE ABSORBED, SO THAT YOUR <THE> PROGRESS EVIDENT MAY BE IN ALL. 15Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
16DO GIVE HEED TO YOURSELF AND TO THE TEACHING; DO CONTINUE IN THEM; THIS FOR DOING BOTH YOURSELF YOU WILL SAVE AND THOSE HEARING YOU. 16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.