1 Timothy 4:2

—through hypocritical liars whose own consciences have been cauterized,

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

In Context

1Now the Spirit says explicitly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceiving spirits and to things taught by demons

3who forbid to marry and to eat foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and really know the truth.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:24Because false christs and false prophets will be raised up, and they will give great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

Romans 1:28So precisely because they determined not to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a debased mind, to do wrong things:

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 →

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