1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

2 influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

3 They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
KJV
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
WEB
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
ASV
But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
DARBY
But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons
BLB
But the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons,
ÅB
Men Ånden sier med tydelige ord at i de kommende tider skal noen falle fra troen, idet de holder seg til forførende ånder og djevlers lærdommer
OTB
Men Ånden sier tydelig at i senere tider skal noen falle fra troen, idet de gir etter for villedende ånder og onde lærdommer,
B1930
Men Ånden sier med tydelige ord at i de kommende tider skal nogen falle fra troen, idet de holder sig til forførende ånder og djevlers lærdommer

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 3:1–9

    But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.

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  • 2 Peter 2:1

    Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

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  • Jude 1:18

    when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12

    Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.

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  • 2 Peter 3:3

    Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

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  • Jude 1:4

    For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:3

    I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.

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