1 Timothy 4:1-5

New Living Translation

Warnings against False Teachers

4 Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. ²These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.^[a]

³They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth. ⁴Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. ⁵For we know it is made acceptable^[b] by the word of God and prayer.

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Footnotes

4:2 Greek are seared.
4:5 Or made holy.

1 Timothy 4:1-5

Modern English Version

Prediction of Apostasy

4 Now the Spirit clearly says that in the last times some will depart from the faith and pay attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, ²speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their consciences seared with a hot iron, ³forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. ⁴For everything created by God is good, and not to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving, ⁵for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

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1 Timothy 4:1-5

New King James Version

The Great Apostasy

4 Now the Spirit ^[a]expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed ^(A)to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, ²^(B)speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience ^(C)seared with a hot iron, ³forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. ⁴For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; ⁵for it is ^[b]sanctified by the word of God and prayer.