1 Timothy 4:1-7

1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
3 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 God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters,[a] you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

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Cross References 15

  • 1. John 16:13; S Acts 8:29; 1 Corinthians 2:10
  • 2. 2 Timothy 3:1; 2 Peter 3:3
  • 3. S Mark 13:5; 2 Thessalonians 2:3
  • 4. Ephesians 4:19
  • 5. Hebrews 13:4
  • 6. Colossians 2:16
  • 7. Genesis 1:29; Genesis 9:3
  • 8. ver 4; Romans 14:6; 1 Corinthians 10:30
  • 9. Ge 1:10,12,18,21,25,31; Mark 7:18,19; Romans 14:14-18
  • 10. S Acts 10:15
  • 11. S Hebrews 4:12
  • 12. 1 Timothy 1:10
  • 13. 2 Timothy 3:15
  • 14. 1 Timothy 1:4; 2 Timothy 2:16
  • 15. S 1 Timothy 2:2

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. The Greek word for "brothers and sisters" ("adelphoi" ) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
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