Parallel Bible results for "1 timothy 4:1-3"

1 Timothy 4:1-3

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1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,
2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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.
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