1 Timothy 4

Wesley^{(i) 1} But the spirit saith expresly, that in the later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, ² By the hypocrisy of them that speak lies, having their own consciences seared as with an hot iron: ³ Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. ⁴ For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving. ⁵ For it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. ⁶ If thou remind the brethren of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourishing them with the words of faith, and of the good doctrine whereto thou hast attained. ⁷ But avoid profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness. ⁸ For bodily exercise profiteth a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the present life, and of that which is to come. ⁹ This is faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation. ¹⁰ For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of them that believe. ¹¹ These things command and teach. ¹² Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. ¹³ Till I come, give thyself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. ¹⁴ Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. ¹⁵ Meditate on these things; be wholly in them, that thy profiting may appear in all things. ¹⁶ Take heed to thyself and to thy teaching: continue in them, for in so doing thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.