1 Timothy 4:1
However, the Spirit very clearly explains that in the last times some will abandon their trust in God, and will listen to deceptive spirits and beliefs that come from demons.
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2These hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared,
Cross References
Genesis 3:13The Lord God asked Eve, “Why have you done this?” “The serpent tricked me, and so I ate it,” she replied.
Deuteronomy 4:30When you are in trouble, after you've experienced all these things, then eventually you will return to the Lord your God and do what he says.
1 Kings 22:22‘How are you going to do that?’ the Lord asked. ‘I will go and be a lying spirit and make all his prophets tell lies,’ the spirit replied. ‘That will work,’ the Lord responded. ‘Go and do it.’
Isaiah 2:2In the last days the mountain where the Lord's Temple stands will be recognized as the highest of all mountains, rising above other hills. Many from the other nations will travel to it.
Jeremiah 49:39However, later on I will bring the Elamites back from exile, declares the Lord.
Ezekiel 38:16You will attack my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. Gog, in the last days I will send you to attack my land, so that the nations may acknowledge me as holy when I reveal myself to them by what I do through you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:1
Paul here foretels, I. A dreadful apostasy, ver. 1-3 . II. He treats of Christian liberty, ver. 4, 5 . III. He gives Timothy divers directions with respect to himself, his doctrine, and the people under his care, ver. 6, to the end . Read the whole commentary →