Likewise today, people who “cleanse [themselves] of every defilement of flesh, ” which includes such defiling habits as smoking, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse, reduce their risk of illness ​ — physical and mental — ​ as well as premature death.
Inimesed, kes puhastavad end „kõigest, mis saastab liha ” — mida teeb näiteks suitsetamine, alkoholi kuritarvitamine ja uimastite pruukimine —, vähendavad kehaliste haiguste ja psüühikahäirete ning samuti enneaegse surma riski.