Read Full ChapterDo not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(9) Don't be carried away by diversely strange teachings because it's good for the heart to be established by favourable grace. Not by foods! In which those who walked by it, didn't benefit.
The F.O.G
[9] Don't be carried away by strange and novel teachings. It's better to have your heart strengthened by God's grace than to focus on ceremonial foods, which never spiritually benefited those who were obsessed with them.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
with teachings manifold and strange be not carried about, for it is good that by grace the heart be confirmed, not with meats, in which they who were occupied were not profited;
Young's Literal Translation
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