1 Timothy 4:1-7

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

4 Now the Spirit manifestly saith, that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error, and doctrines of devils,

² Speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their conscience seared,

³ Forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and by them that have known the truth.

⁴ For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:

⁵ For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

⁶ These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.

⁷ But avoid foolish and old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.