New American Bible, Revised Edition

1 Timothy 4:1-7 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the last times some will turn away from the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and demonic instructions

2. through the hypocrisy of liars with branded consciences.

3. They forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

4. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when received with thanksgiving,

5. for it is made holy by the invocation of God in prayer.

6. If you will give these instructions to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching you have followed.

7. Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,