1. Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,
2. influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.
3. They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4. For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
5. For it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.
6. By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.