1 Timothy 4

1But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,Cross-references: Gen 3:3 · Gen 3:13 · Num 24:14 · Deut 4:30 · Deut 32:29 · 1Ki 22:22 · +49 more

2through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron,Cross-references: 1Ki 13:18 · 1Ki 22:22 · Isa 9:15 · Jer 5:21 · Jer 23:14 · Jer 23:32 · +11 more

3forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.Cross-references: Gen 1:29 · Gen 9:3 · 1Sam 9:13 · Eccl 5:18 · Dan 11:37 · Matt 14:19 · +22 more

4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.Cross-references: Gen 1:31 · Deut 32:4 · Acts 11:7 · Acts 15:20 · Acts 15:29 · Acts 21:25 · +5 more

5For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.Cross-references: Gen 1:25 · Gen 1:31 · Luke 4:4 · Luke 11:41 · 1Cor 7:14 · 1Tim 4:3 · +1 more

6If 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.Cross-references: Ps 19:7 · Prov 4:2 · Jer 15:16 · Matt 13:52 · John 7:16 · Acts 20:31 · +28 more

7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.Cross-references: Acts 24:16 · 1Tim 1:4 · 1Tim 2:10 · 1Tim 3:16 · 1Tim 6:11 · 1Tim 6:20 · +9 more

8For 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.Cross-references: Deut 28:1 · 1Sam 15:22 · Job 5:19 · Job 22:2 · Ps 37:3 · Ps 37:9 · +39 more

9This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.Cross-references: 1Tim 1:15

10For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.Cross-references: Ps 36:6 · Ps 37:40 · Ps 52:8 · Ps 84:12 · Ps 107:2 · Ps 107:6 · +30 more

11Command and teach these things.Cross-references: 1Tim 5:7 · 1Tim 6:2 · 2Tim 4:2 · Titus 2:15 · Titus 3:8

12Let 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.Cross-references: Matt 18:10 · 1Cor 11:1 · 1Cor 16:10 · 2Cor 6:4 · Phil 4:8 · 1Thess 1:6 · +12 more

13Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.Cross-references: Deut 17:19 · Josh 1:8 · Ps 1:2 · Ps 119:97 · Prov 2:4 · Matt 13:51 · +13 more

14Don’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.Cross-references: Matt 25:14 · Luke 19:12 · Acts 6:6 · Acts 8:17 · Acts 13:3 · Acts 19:6 · +6 more

15Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.Cross-references: Josh 1:8 · Ps 1:2 · Ps 19:14 · Ps 49:3 · Ps 63:6 · Ps 77:12 · +17 more

16Pay 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.Cross-references: 1Chr 28:10 · 2Chr 19:6 · Isa 55:11 · Jer 23:22 · Ezek 3:19 · Ezek 33:7 · +29 more