1 Timothy 4:2 “influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared wit…”

1 Timothy 4:2

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Which speake lies through hypocrisie, and haue their cosciences burned with an hote yron,

Darby Translation

speaking lies in hypocrisy, cauterised as to their own conscience,

Young's Literal Translation

in hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,

Bible in Basic English

Through the false ways of men whose words are untrue, whose hearts are burned as with a heated iron;

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Cross references

“lies”

Romans 16:18 Acts 20:30 Matthew 7:15 Matthew 24:24 2 Timothy 3:5 2 Peter 2:1–3

Romans 16:18 · BSB

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Acts 20:30 · BSB

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Matthew 7:15 · BSB

Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Matthew 24:24 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

2 Timothy 3:5 · BSB

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

2 Peter 2:1–3 · BSB

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction o…

“their”

Ephesians 4:19 Romans 1:28

Ephesians 4:19 · BSB

Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

Romans 1:28 · BSB

Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

3They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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