Daži atkritīs maldu mācībās
1 Gars saka skaidri, ka vēlākos laikos daži atkritīs no ticības un pievērsīsies maldu gariem un dēmonu mācībām, 2 ko izplatīs liekulīgi meļi, kuru sirdsapziņā iededzināta zīme. 3 Viņi aizliegs precēties, liks atturēties no ēdiena, ko Dievs ir radījis, lai tie, kas tic un ir atzinuši patiesību, to uzņem ar pateicību. 4 It viss, ko Dievs radījis, ir labs un ar pateicību saņemams, un nekas nav jāatmet, 5 jo tas viss tiek svētīts caur Dieva vārdu un lūgšanu.
Labs Kristus kalps
6 To visu brāļiem mācīdams, tu būsi labs Kristus Jēzus kalps, un tava barība būs ticības vārdi un labā mācība, kurai tu seko. 7 Izvairies no pasaulīgām vecu sievu pļāpām. Vingrini sevi dievbijībā, 8 jo miesīgā vingrināšana ir visai maz noderīga, bet dievbijība ir noderīga visās lietās, jo tai ir tagadējās un nākamās dzīves apsolījums. 9 Uzticami un pilnīgi atzīstami ir šie vārdi. 10 Tādēļ mēs arī nopūlamies un cīnāmies, jo ceram uz dzīvo Dievu, kas ir glābējs visiem cilvēkiem – it īpaši ticīgajiem. 11 Sludini to un māci. 12 Neviens lai tevi nenicina tavas jaunības dēļ, topi paraugs ticīgajiem savos vārdos, dzīvē, mīlestībā, ticībā, šķīstībā. 13 Līdz manai atnākšanai pievērsies lasīšanai, uzmundrināšanai un mācīšanai. 14 Neesi nevērīgs pret dāvanu, ko esi saņēmis ar pravietojumu brīdī, kad presbiteri tev uzlika rokas. 15 Par to rūpējies, tam visam nododies, lai tavas pūles būtu redzamas visiem. 16 Esi apzinīgs pret sevi un mācību, pie tā paliec, jo, tā darīdams, tu izglābsi gan sevi, gan savus klausītājus.
People Will Turn from Their Faith
1 God's Spirit clearly says that in the last days many people will turn from their faith. They will be fooled by evil spirits and by teachings that come from demons. 2 They will also be fooled by the false claims of liars whose consciences have lost all feeling. These liars 3 will forbid people to marry or to eat certain foods. But God created these foods to be eaten with thankful hearts by his followers who know the truth. 4 Everything God created is good. And if you give thanks, you may eat anything. 5 What God has said and your prayer will make it fit to eat.
Paul's Advice to Timothy
6 If you teach these things to other followers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will show you have grown up on the teachings about our faith and on the good instructions you have obeyed. 7 Don't have anything to do with worthless, senseless stories. Work hard to be truly religious. 8-9 As the saying goes,
“Exercise is good
for your body,
but religion helps you
in every way.
It promises life
now and forever.”
These words are worthwhile and should not be forgotten. 10 We have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, but especially of those who have faith. This is why we work and struggle so hard.
11 Teach these things and tell everyone to do what you say. 12 Don't let anyone make fun of you, just because you are young. Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith, and purity.
13 Until I arrive, be sure to keep on reading the Scriptures in worship, and don't stop preaching and teaching. 14 Use the gift you were given when the prophets spoke and the group of church leaders blessed you by placing their hands on you. 15 Remember these things and think about them, so everyone can see how well you are doing. 16 Be careful about the way you live and about what you teach. Keep on doing this, and you will save not only yourself, but the people who hear you.
