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1 Timothy 4:3

tell people to not marry and not to eat certain foods made by God that should be accepted with thanks by those who trust and know the truth.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2These hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared,

4Everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected but should be received with thanks,

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Cross References

Genesis 9:3Every living creature that moves will be food for you, as well as all the green plants.

Ecclesiastes 5:18But I observed that what is good and right is to eat, drink, and to find enjoyment in the work God gives us here in this life. This is God's gift to us.

Matthew 14:19He told the crowds to sit down on the grass. Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, looked up to heaven and blessed them. After that he broke the loaves into pieces and gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the crowds.

Luke 24:30When he sat down to eat with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them.

John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Jews who trusted in him, “If you follow my teaching then you really are my disciples.

Acts 27:35When he'd finished speaking he picked up a loaf of bread, and gave thanks to God for it in front of everyone. Then he broke the bread, and began to eat.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:2-6

Apostasy Foretold; Christian Liberty. ( a. d. 64.) 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; 3 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… Read the whole commentary →

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