1 Timothy 4:3

World English Bible (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.

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1 But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

2 through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron,

3 forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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

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

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1 Timothy 4:3 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
KJV 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: forbidding to marry — to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth.