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1 Timothy 4:4–5

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is 2sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

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1 Timothy 4:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. For we know it is made acceptable by the word of God and prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

Everything God made is good, and nothing should be refused if it is accepted with thanks, because it is made holy by what God has said and by prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by God’s word and freely addressing him.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Everything God created is good. Nothing should be rejected if it is received with prayers of thanks. God’s word of God and prayer set it apart as holy. 

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

because everything created by God is good and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thankfulness, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Everything God created is good. You shouldn’t turn anything down. Instead, you should thank God for it. The word of God and prayer make it holy.

1 Timothy 4:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;

for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.


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