1 Timothy 4:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

will forbid people to marry or to eat certain foods. But God created these foods to be eaten with thankful hearts by his followers who know the truth.

Cross References

Genesis 9:3

and I have given them to you for food. From now on, you may eat them, as well as the green plants that you have always eaten.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

What is the best thing to do in the short life that God has given us? I think we should enjoy eating, drinking, and working hard. This is what God intends us to do.

Daniel 11:37

This king will reject the gods his ancestors worshipped and the god preferred by women. In fact, he will put himself above all gods

Matthew 14:19

and he told the crowd to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish. He looked up towards heaven and blessed the food. Then he broke the bread and handed it to his disciples, and they gave it to the people.

Matthew 15:11

The food that you put into your mouth doesn't make you unclean and unfit to worship God. The bad words that come out of your mouth are what make you unclean.”

Matthew 15:36

he took the seven loaves of bread and the fish and gave thanks. He then broke them and handed them to his disciples, who passed them around to the crowds.

Luke 24:30

After Jesus sat down to eat, he took some bread. He blessed it and broke it. Then he gave it to them.

John 6:23

some boats from Tiberias sailed near the place where the crowd had eaten the bread for which the Lord had given thanks.

Acts 27:35

After Paul had said this, he took a piece of bread and gave thanks to God. Then in front of everyone, he broke the bread and ate some.

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:3

But you should not criticize others for eating or for not eating. After all, God welcomes everyone.

Romans 14:6

Any followers who count one day more important than another day do it to honour their Lord. And any followers who eat meat give thanks to God, just like the ones who don't eat meat.

1 Corinthians 6:13

You also say, “Food is meant for our bodies, and our bodies are meant for food.” But I tell you that God will destroy them both. We are not supposed to do indecent things with our bodies. We are to use them for the Lord who is in charge of our bodies.

1 Corinthians 7:28

It isn't wrong to marry, even if you have never been married before. But those who marry will have a lot of trouble, and I want to protect you from that.

1 Corinthians 8:8

But food doesn't bring us any closer to God. We are no worse off if we don't eat, and we are no better off if we do.

Colossians 2:16

Don't let anyone tell you what you must eat or drink. Don't let them say that you must celebrate the New Moon festival, the Sabbath, or any other festival.

Colossians 3:17

Whatever you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to God the Father because of him.

1 Timothy 2:4

God wants everyone to be saved and to know the whole truth, which is,

1 Timothy 4:4

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

1 Timothy 5:14

I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us.

Hebrews 13:4

Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.

Hebrews 13:9

Don't be fooled by any kind of strange teachings. It is better to receive strength from God's undeserved kindness than to depend on certain foods. After all, these foods don't really help the people who eat them.

1 Samuel 9:13

and you should find him just inside the town gate. He's on his way out to the place of worship to eat with the invited guests. They can't start eating until he blesses the sacrifice. If you go now, you should find him.”