1 Timothy 4:1-8 ▼

1 But the Spirit expressly saith, that in later times, some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and to teachings of demons,

2 in hypocrisy of men speaking lies, branded in their own conscience with a hot iron;

3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those who believe and have full knowledge of the truth.

4 Because every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, when it is received with thanksgiving;

5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.

6 Suggesting these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have strictly followed;

7 but refuse the profane and old wives fables, and exercise yourself unto godliness;

8 for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which is present and that to come.