1 Timothy 4:3

and they discourage marriage and enjoin abstinence from certain kinds of food; though God created these foods to be enjoyed thankfully by those who hold the Faith and have attained a full knowledge of the Truth.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

2who will make use of the hypocrisy of lying teachers. These men’s consciences are seared,

4Everything created by God is good, and there in nothing that need be rejected — provided only that it is received thankfully;

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Cross References

Matthew 14:19Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they gave them to the crowds.

Luke 24:30After he had taken his place at table with them, he took the bread and said the blessing, and broke it, and gave it to them.

John 8:31So Jesus went on to say to those Jews who had believed him: “If you remain constant to my Message, you are truly my disciples;

Acts 27:35With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, 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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