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But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

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;

by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.

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.

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.