1 Timothy

1 Timothy 4:1–2

¹Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, ²influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

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1 Timothy 4:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	Τὸ	To	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
expressly	ῥητῶς	rhētōs	Adverb	G4490 in so many words
states	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
later	ὑστέροις	hysterois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G5306 later
times	καιροῖς	kairois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
will abandon	ἀποστήσονταί	apostēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G868 I lead away, seduce, depart, abstain from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
to follow	προσέχοντες	prosechontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
deceitful	πλάνοις	planois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G4108 misleading, a deceiver
spirits	πνεύμασιν	pneumasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
teachings	διδασκαλίαις	didaskaliais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1319 instruction, teaching
of demons	δαιμονίων	daimoniōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon

1 Timothy 4:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
influenced by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
hypocrisy	ὑποκρίσει	hypokrisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5272 hypocrisy, dissembling
of liars	ψευδολόγων	pseudologōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5573 speaking lies
consciences	συνείδησιν	syneidēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience
are seared with a hot iron	κεκαυστηριασμένων	kekaustēriasmenōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2743 I cauterize, sear

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1 Timothy 4:1 2 Timothy 3:1–9 · 2 Peter 2:1 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · Jude 1:18 · 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12 · 2 Peter 3:3 · Jude 1:4 · 2 Corinthians 11:3 · 2 Timothy 3:13 · 1 John 4:6 · 2 Timothy 4:4 · 1 John 2:18

1 Timothy 4:2 Ephesians 4:19 · Romans 16:18 · Acts 20:30 · Romans 1:28 · Revelation 16:14 · Matthew 7:15 · 2 Peter 2:1–3 · 2 Timothy 3:5 · Matthew 24:24 · Jeremiah 23:32 · Ephesians 4:14 · 1 Kings 13:18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.