1 Timothy 4:3

A Warning against Apostasy · 1 Timothy 4:1–5
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Translations

Modern
They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
Traditional
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Literal
…forbidding to marry, requiring to abstain from foods that God created for reception with thanksgiving by the faithful and by those knowing the truth.
Latin
…prohibentium nubere, abstinere a cibis, quod Deus creavit ad percipiendum cum gratiarum actione fidelibus, et iis qui cognoverunt veritatem.

Original

Greek
English
They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Notes

Paul’s plain teaching contrasts with the false teachings he criticizes (3:16).

This section explains how Timothy should spend his time until Paul arrives (3:14–15; 4:13).

Glossary

Apostasy Believers Sex, Sexuality Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Abstaining from Meat Animals: Clean and Unclean Apostasy: Shall Abound in the Latter Days Apostates: Shall Abound in the Latter Days Asceticism: Extreme Application of Rebuked by Paul Celibacy: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Commandments of Men Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Doctrines: False Food: from God Marriage: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prayer: Thanksgiving And, Before Receiving Food Thankfulness: Enjoined Thankfulness: should be offered for the Supply of Our Bodily Needs Thanksgiving: should be offered for the Supply of Our Bodily Wants Truth: should be Believed