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1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
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The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,
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Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
3 men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.
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They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;
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For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5 for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.
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because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
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