1 Timothy 4:1-8 ▼

1 Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons;

2 broach'd by hypocrititical impostors, whose consciences are cauteriz'd,

3 interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness.

4 for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:

5 since it is sanctified by the divine permission, and by prayer.

6 If you represent these things to the brethren, you will appear to be a true minister of Jesus Christ, brought up in the institutions of faith, and the true doctrine to which you were attach'd.

7 as for prophane and groundless fables, reject them.

8 exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.