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Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
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through the pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared,
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who forbid marriage and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;
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for then it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
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If you put these instructions before the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
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Have nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness;
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for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
(Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible)
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