1 Timothy 4

1 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

1 圣灵明确地说，日后必有人离弃真道，去追随那些迷惑人的邪灵和鬼魔的学说。

2 influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

2 这些学说是出自假冒伪善的骗子，他们良心丧尽，麻木不仁 ，

3 They 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.

3 禁止人结婚和吃某些食物。其实那些食物是上帝创造的，为了让相信并且明白真理的人存感恩的心领受。

4 For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

4 上帝所造的一切都是美好的，若以感恩的心去领受，就无需任何禁忌，

5 because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

5 因为上帝的道和人的祷告可以使食物圣洁。

6 By 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.

6 你若提醒弟兄姊妹这些事，就是基督耶稣的好仆人，在信仰之道和你所遵行的美善教导上得到了造就。

7 But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

7 但你要弃绝世俗、荒诞的传说，要训练自己做敬虔的人。

8 For 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.

8 锻炼身体益处还少，敬虔生活万事受益，拥有今生和永世的应许。

9 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

9 这话真实可信，值得完全接受。

10 To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

10 我们劳苦奋斗正是为此，因为我们的盼望在于永活的上帝。祂是天下人的救主，更是信徒的救主。

11 Command and teach these things.

11 你要吩咐和教导这些事。

12 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

12 不要因为年轻而叫人小看你，总要在言语、行为、爱心、信心和纯洁各方面做信徒的榜样。

13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

13 在我来之前，你要专心宣读圣经，勉励会众，教导真理。

14 Do 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.

14 不要忽略你的恩赐，那是借着预言在众长老把手按在你身上时赐给你的。

15 Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

15 你要全心全意做这些事，让大家都看到你的长进。

16 Pay 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.

16 你要注意自己的言行和教导，并持之以恒。这样，你不但能救自己，也能救那些听你教导的人。