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through the pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage[a] and enjoin abstinence from foods[b] which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;

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  1. 4.3 forbid marriage: As some Gnostics did.
  2. 4.3 abstinence from foods: As practiced by Juda izers.

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