^{1 Ref} But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

^{2 Ref} through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

^{3 Ref} forbidding to marry, `and commanding' to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

^{4 Ref} For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:

^{1 Ref} Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

^{2 Ref} Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

^{1 Ref} But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,

^{2 Ref} Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;

^{3 Ref} Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.

^{4 Ref} Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise: