1 Timothy 4:2
Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 13:18Then he said to him, I am a prophet like you; and an angel said to me by the word of the Lord, Take him back with you and give him food and water. But he said false words to him.
Isaiah 9:15The man who is honoured and responsible is the head, and the prophet who gives false teaching is the tail.
Jeremiah 23:14And in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a shocking thing; they are untrue to their wives, walking in deceit, and they make strong the hands of evil-doers, so that a man may not be turned back from his evil-doing: they have all become like Sodom to me, and its people like Gomorrah.
Daniel 8:23And in the later years of their kingdom, when their evil doings have become complete, there will come up a king full of pride and expert in dark sayings.
Matthew 24:24For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets, who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might be tricked.
Romans 1:28And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right;
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:2-6
Apostasy Foretold; Christian Liberty. ( a. d. 64.) 1 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; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be… Read the whole commentary →