1 Timothy
1 Timothy 4:1
1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
Word by word
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.