1 Timothy 4:1

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

2through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

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Cross References

Genesis 3:13The Lord God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?"The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Deuteronomy 4:30When you are in oppression, and all these things have come on you, in the latter days you shall return to the Lord your God, and listen to his voice:

1 Kings 22:22The Lord said to him, 'How?' He said, 'I will go out and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' He said, 'You will entice him, and will also prevail. Go out and do so.'

Isaiah 2:2It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established on the top of the mountains,and shall be raised above the hills;and all nations shall flow to it.

Jeremiah 49:39'But it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring back the captivity of Elam,' says the Lord."

Ezekiel 38:16and you shall come up against my people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, Gog, before their eyes."

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 →

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