1  But the Spirit explicitly says, that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

1  Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils,

2  speaking lies in hypocrisy, having been seared with a hot iron [as to ]their own conscience,

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

2  Who with false appearance mislead and speak lies and are seared in their own conscience;

3  forbidding to marry, [commanding] to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who are believers and have come to know the truth.

3  prohibiting marriage, abstaining from foods, which God has created to be accepted with thanksgiving by the faithful and by those who have understood the truth.

3  Who prohibit marriage, and demand abstinence from foods which God has created for use and thanksgiving of those who believe and know the truth.

4  Because every creature of God is good, and not one is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving,

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

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

5  for it has been sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.