1 Timothy 4:4 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Timothy 4:4

2 ^aspeaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience ^bseared with a hot iron,

3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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

5 for it is¹ sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

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6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, ^anourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

7 But ^areject profane and old wives’ fables, and ^bexercise yourself toward godliness.

Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 4:4

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American Standard Version
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Amplified® Bible
For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be thrown away {or} refused if it is received with thanksgiving.

Contemporary English Version
Everything God created is good. And if you give thanks, you may eat anything.

Darby English Version
For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving;

Good News Bible
Everything that God has created is good; nothing is to be rejected, but everything is to be received with a prayer of thanks,

International Standard Version
For everything God created is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

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

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

New International Version
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

New King James Version
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For everything created by God has goodness, and we should reject nothing if they receive it with gratitude;

Young's Literal Translation
because every creature of God `is' good, and nothing `is' to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

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