1 Timothy

1 Timothy 4:1–7

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.

³They 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. ⁴For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, ⁵because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

⁶By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

⁷But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

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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

1 Timothy 4:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They will prohibit	κωλυόντων	kōlyontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2967 I prevent, hinder
marriage	γαμεῖν	gamein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1060 I marry
abstinence	ἀπέχεσθαι	apechesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle	G568 I have in full, am far, it is enough
from certain foods	βρωμάτων	brōmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1033 food of any kind
that	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has created	ἔκτισεν	ektisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2936 I create, form, shape, make
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
be received	μετάλημψιν	metalēmpsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3336 participation, sharing in
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
thanksgiving	εὐχαριστίας	eucharistias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
by those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
believe	πιστοῖς	pistois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
know	ἐπεγνωκόσι	epegnōkosi	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀλήθειαν	alētheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G225 truth

1 Timothy 4:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
creation	κτίσμα	ktisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2938 a created thing, creature
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
good	καλόν	kalon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
nothing	οὐδὲν	ouden	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
that is received	λαμβανόμενον	lambanomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2983 I receive, take
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
thanksgiving	εὐχαριστίας	eucharistias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
should be rejected	ἀπόβλητον	apoblēton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G579 worthy to be cast away, worthless

1 Timothy 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is sanctified	ἁγιάζεται	hagiazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G37 I make holy, sanctify
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
word	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prayer	ἐντεύξεως	enteuxeōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1783 a petition, prayer, intercession

1 Timothy 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By pointing out	ὑποτιθέμενος	hypotithemenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5294 I lay down, suggest to
these things	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοῖς	adelphois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
you will be	ἔσῃ	esē	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a good	καλὸς	kalos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
servant	διάκονος	diakonos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
nourished	ἐντρεφόμενος	entrephomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1789 I nourish on, am educated in
by the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
words	λόγοις	logois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sound	καλῆς	kalēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
instruction	διδασκαλίας	didaskalias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1319 instruction, teaching
that	ᾗ	hē	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you have followed	παρηκολούθηκας	parēkolouthēkas	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3877 I accompany, follow closely, investigate

1 Timothy 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
reject	παραιτοῦ	paraitou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3868 I make excuse, refuse, reject
irreverent	βεβήλους	bebēlous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G952 profane, secular, unspiritual, godless, worldly
silly	γραώδεις	graōdeis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1126 belonging to old women, such as old women tell
myths	μύθους	mythous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3454 an idle tale, fable
Instead	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
train	γύμναζε	gymnaze	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1128 I train by physical exercise
yourself	σεαυτὸν	seauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4572 of yourself
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
godliness	εὐσέβειαν	eusebeian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness