Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 4:3

1 Timothy chapter 4 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.2through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

v.3This passage

v.4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 24:30

    And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.

  • 1 Timothy 2:4

    who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:28

    But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.

  • Acts 27:35

    And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.

  • Matthew 14:19

    And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

  • Romans 14:17

    for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.