1 Timothy 4:4

New International Reader's Version

Everything God created is good. You shouldn’t turn anything down. Instead, you should thank God for it.

Cross References

Genesis 1:31

God saw everything he had made. And it was very good. There was evening, and there was morning. It was day six.

Acts 10:15

The voice spoke to him a second time. It said, “Do not say anything is not pure that God has made ‘clean.’ ”

Acts 15:29

Don’t eat food that has been offered to statues of gods. Don’t drink blood. Don’t eat the meat of animals that have been choked to death. And don’t commit sexual sins. You will do well to keep away from these things. Farewell.

Acts 21:25

We have already given written directions to the believers who are not Jews. They must not eat food that has been offered to statues of gods. They must not drink blood. They must not eat the meat of animals that have been choked to death. And they must not commit sexual sins.”

Romans 14:14

I am absolutely sure that nothing is “unclean” in itself. The Lord Jesus has convinced me of this. But someone may consider a thing to be “unclean.” If they do, it is “unclean” for them.

Romans 14:20

Don’t destroy the work of God because of food. All food is “clean.” But it’s wrong to eat anything that might cause problems for someone else’s faith.

Romans 14:6

Whoever thinks that one day is special does so to honor the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to honor the Lord. They give thanks to God. And whoever doesn’t eat meat does so to honor the Lord. They also give thanks to God.

1 Corinthians 10:23

You say, “I have the right to do anything.” But not everything is helpful. Again you say, “I have the right to do anything.” But not everything builds us up.

1 Corinthians 10:25

Eat anything sold in the meat market. Don’t ask if it’s right or wrong.

1 Corinthians 10:26

Scripture says, “The earth belongs to the Lord. And so does everything in it.” (Psalm 24:1)

1 Corinthians 10:30

Suppose I give thanks when I eat. Then why should I be blamed for eating food I thank God for?

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the Rock. His works are perfect. All his ways are right. He is faithful. He doesn’t do anything wrong. He is honest and fair.

1 Timothy 4:3

They do not allow people to get married. They order them not to eat certain foods. But God created those foods. So people who believe and know the truth should receive them and give thanks for them.