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1 Timothy 4:3

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1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
WEB
forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
ASV
forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.
DARBY
forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.
BLB
forbidding to marry, [requiring] to abstain from foods that God created for reception with thanksgiving by the faithful and [by] [those] knowing the truth.
ÅB
som forbyder å gifte seg og befaler å avholde seg fra mat, den Gud har skapt til å nytes med takk av dem som tror og har lært sannheten å kjenne.
OTB
som forbyr ekteskap og påbyr å avstå fra mat som Gud har skapt for å bli mottatt med takknemlighet av dem som tror og kjenner sannheten.
B1930
som forbyder å gifte sig og byder å avholde sig fra mat, den Gud har skapt til å nytes med takk av dem som tror og har lært sannheten å kjenne.

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 13:4

    Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:4

    For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

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  • Romans 14:6

    He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

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  • Colossians 2:16

    Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:30–31

    For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

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  • 1 Corinthians 8:8

    But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

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  • Genesis 9:3

    Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

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  • 1 Corinthians 7:28

    But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

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