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1 Timothy 4:4
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 4:4
1599 Geneva Bible
4 [a]For every creature of God is good, and nothing ought to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving.
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- 1 Timothy 4:4 He setteth an Apostolical rule, for taking away the difference of meats, against that false doctrine.
1 Timothy 4:5
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 4:5
1599 Geneva Bible
5 [a]For it is [b]sanctified by the [c]word of God, and prayer.
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- 1 Timothy 4:5 He useth God’s benefits rightly, which acknowledge the giver of them by his word, and calleth upon him.
- 1 Timothy 4:5 It is so made pure and holy in respect of us, so that we may use it with a good conscience, as received at the Lord’s hand.
- 1 Timothy 4:5 We confess and acknowledge that God is the maker and giver of those creatures which we use. Secondly, that we are of the number of those, who through Christ’s benefit have recovered that right over all creatures, which Adam lost by his fall. Thirdly, by our prayers we crave of the Lord, that we may use those meats with a good conscience, which we receive at his hands. Fourthly, we make an end of our eating and drinking, with thanksgiving and prayer: and so are our meats sanctified to us.
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