1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit (o. pneuma) speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, (o. pneuma) and doctrines of devils;
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In Context
2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Cross References
Genesis 3:13And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that you have done? And the woman said, The serpent misled me, and I did eat.
Deuteronomy 4:30When you are in tribulation, and all these things are come upon you, even in the latter days, if you turn to the LORD your God, and shall be obedient unto his voice;
1 Kings 22:22And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, You shall persude him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
Isaiah 2:2And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
Jeremiah 49:39But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, says the LORD.
Ezekiel 38:16And you shall come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring you against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, O 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 →