1But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,
2Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;
3Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.
4Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise:
5For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer.
6If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:
7But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:
