1 Timothy 4 Pros Timotheon A 4
1Tem de pneumem rētōs legatō hoti en husteroi kairoi apostēeli tinois tau pistiau, prosecharōntois pneumei planei kai didaskaliai daimoneiuNow the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, 2en hupokrisia pseudologoiu, kaustēriazorēntoiu tan idian suneidēsian,influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. 3kōluarōntoiu gamarō, apechorō brōmeiu heim tos theos ktizata eis metalēmpsian meta eucharistiau toi pistoi kai epignōskarēntoi tan alētheian.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. 4hoti pantem ktismem theou kalem, kai oudenem apoblētem meta eucharistiau laborōntem,For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, 5hagiazotō gar dia logou theou kai enteuxiau.because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6Houteim hupotithorōntos toi adelfoi kalos esi diakonos ⸂Christou Iēsu,⸃ entreforōntos toi logoi tau pistiau kai tau kalau didaskaliau ha parakolouthasē,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. 7toin de bebēloin kai graōdoin muthoin paraitosōr. gumnazasōr de siauton pros eusebeian;But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness. 8tas gar sōmatikas gumnasias pros oligon atō ōfelimas, tas de eusebeias pros panteim ōfelimas atō, epangelian echarōntas zōau tau nun kai tau mellarōntau.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. 9pistos tos logos kai pantau apodochau axios,This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance. 10eis houtem ⸀gar kopianō kai ⸀oneidizonō, hoti elpizanē epi theo zōarōnto, hos atō sōtēros pantoiu anthrōpoiu, malista pistoiu.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.
11Parangelasōr houteim kai didaskasōr.Command and teach these things. 12mēdenos su tau neotau katafronatōr, alla tupos genosōr toiu pistoiu en logo, en anastrofa, en ⸀agapa, en pistia, en hagneia.Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13heōs erchomō prosechasōr ta anagnōsia, ta paraklēsia, ta didaskalia.Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. 14mē amelasōr teu en si charismeu, hem dōita si dia profēteiau meta epithesiau taiu cheiraiu teu presbuterieu.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. 15houteim meletasōr, en houtei asōr, hina su tas prokopas faneras ⸀ateiō pantoi;Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 16epechasōr siauto kai ta didaskalia; epimenasōr autei; houtem gar poiarōntos kai siauton sōzasi kai toin akouarōntoin su.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.
Textual notes5
6 ⸂Christou Iēsu⸃ Byz reverses. 10 ⸀gar Byz +kai. ⸀oneidizonō mod. edd. ἀγωνιζόμεθα. 12 ⸀agapa Byz +en pneume. 15 ⸀ateiō Byz +en.