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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,

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

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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.

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

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for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.