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But the Spirit distinctly saith, that in the last times some will remove from the faith, and will go after deceiving spirits, and after doctrines of demons. |
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But the Spirit saith explicitly, that in the latter times, some will depart from the faith; and will go after deceptive spirits, and after the doctrine of demons. |
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These, with a false appearance, will deceive, speaking a lie, and seared in their conscience, |
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These will seduce, by a false appearance; and will utter a lie, and will be seared in their conscience; |
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and prohibiting to marry, and abstaining from meats, which Aloha created to be used with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth; |
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and will forbid to marry; and will require abstinence from meats, which God hath created for use and for thankfulness, by them who believe and know the truth. |
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because every creature of Aloha is good, and nothing to be abominated, if with thanksgiving it be received; |
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Because whatever is created by God is good; and there is nothing which should be rejected if it be received with thankfulness; |
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for it is sanctified by the word of Aloha, and by prayer. |
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for it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. |
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These if thou shalt teach thy brethren, a good minister wilt thou be of Jeshu Meshiha, while thou wilt be enlarged with words of faith and of the good doctrine which thou hast learned. |
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If thou shalt inculcate these things on thy brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus the Messiah, being educated in the language of the faith, and in the good doctrine which thou hast been taught. |
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But from the foolish stories of old women abstain; and exercise thy soul in righteousness. |
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But the silly tales of old women, shun thou; and occupy thyself with righteousness. |
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For the exercise of the body a little time profiteth; but righteousness in every thing profiteth, and hath the promise of the life of this time, and of the future. |
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For, exercising the body is profitable a little while; but righteousness is every way profitable and hath promise of the life of the present time and of that to come. |
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FAITHFUL is the saying and worthy is it of reception: |
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This is a faithful saying, and worthy of reception. |
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for on this account we labour and are reproached, because we hope in Aloha the Living, who is the Saviour of all men, and especially of the believers. |
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For on this account, we toil and suffer reproach; because we trust in the living God, who is the life-giver of all men, especially of the believers. |
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These teach and command. |
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These things teach thou, and inculcate. |
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And let no man despise thy youth; but be an example to the believers in word, and in conduct, and in charity, and in faith, and in purity. |
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And let no one despise thy youth; but be thou a pattern for the believers, in speech, and in behavior, and in love, and in faith, and in purity. |
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Till I come be diligent in reading, and in prayer, and in teaching. |
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Until I come, be diligent in reading, and in prayer, and in teaching. |
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Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee with prophecy, and the hand-laying of the presbytery. |
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Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, and by the laying on of the hand of the eldership. |
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In these meditate, and in them be, that it may be known to every man that thou goest onward. |
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On these things meditate; give thyself wholly to them: that it may be obvious to all that thou makest advances. |
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And take heed to thyself, and to thy doctrine, and persevere in them; for while these thou doest, thyself wilt thou save, and them who hear thee. |
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Be attentive to thyself, and to thy teaching; and persevere in them. For in doing this, thou wilt procure life to thyself and to them who hear thee. |
