chapter four

¹the Spirit however says expressly, that in later times will some fall away from the faith, holding themselves to deceitful spirits and devilish teachings

²through the hypocrisy of liars, who wear in their own (cauterized) conscience a sign (mark) burnt out as with a glowing (hot) iron,

³forbidding wedding to have, and (ordering) one shall himself abstain from (certain) foods, which Hashem did create to enjoy with thanksgiving for the believers and who have recognized the truth.

⁴because entire creation of Hashem is good (note: verse says “good”; not “food”), and nothing is rejected, if one receives it only on with a blessing,

⁵because it becomes holy through Hashem's word and through prayer.

⁶if you (SG) will propose the these things before the brothers, will you be a good servant of the Moshiach Yehoshua, brought up in the words of the faith and of the good teaching, which you (SG) you have already followed;

⁷but the profane and old wives legends shall you (SG) avoid. exercise yourself however to fearer of heaven;

⁸because the bodily exercise brings few benefits; fearer of heaven however is of benefit for everything, having a promise for the present life and for the (world) which comes.

⁹trustworthy is this word, and worthy wholly accepted to to be;

¹⁰because for the this strive we ourselves and are being insulted, because we have put our hope on the living G-d, who is the helper of all men, especially of the believers.

¹¹this shall you (SG) command and teach.

¹²shall anyone not despise do your youth, but be an example for the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

¹³until I will come, give attention on the reading, on the exhortation saying, on the teaching.

¹⁴neglect not within you (SG) the gift of grace, which is you (SG) given become through a prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the elders.

¹⁵be concerned about the these things; occupy yourself with them, so that your progress shall be obvious clear for every (one).

¹⁶give attention for you (SG) yourself and for the teaching. remain in them; because (in) doing the these, will you save you yourself, and those, who hear you.