1<\/sup>Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils,<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their consciences seared,<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>prohibiting marriage, abstaining from foods, which God has created to be accepted with thanksgiving by the faithful and by those who have understood the truth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected which is received with thanksgiving;<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>for it has been sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>By proposing these things to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished by words of faith, and by the good doctrine that you have secured.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>This is a faithful saying and worthy of full acceptance.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Instruct and teach these things.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Until I arrive, attend to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>Meditate on these things, so that your progress may be manifest to all.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Pay attention to yourself and to doctrine. Pursue these things. For in doing so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.<\/span> <\/p>\n