1 Timothy 4:1
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;
KJV
Τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ῥητῶς λέγει ὅτι ἐν ὑστέροις καιροῖς ἀποστήσονταί τινες τῆς πίστεως, προσέχοντες πνεύμασιν πλάνοις καὶ διδασκαλίαις δαιμονίων,
Greek NT
Spiritus autem manifeste dicit, quia in novissimis temporibus discedent quidam a fide, attendentes spiritibus erroris, et doctrinis dæmoniorum,
Vulgate
But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
ASV
Now the Spirit manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils,
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:12 — Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
- 1Cor 8:5 — For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
- 1Cor 10:20 — But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
- 1Cor 11:19 — For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
- 1John 2:18 — Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
- 1John 2:18 — Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
- 1John 2:26 — These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
- 1John 4:1 — Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
- 1John 4:6 — We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
- 1John 4:6 — We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
- 1Kgs 22:22 — And 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, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, an
- 1Pet 1:20 — Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
- 1Tim 1:19 — Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
- 2Chr 18:19 — And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
- 2Cor 2:17 — For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
- 2Cor 11:3 — But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
- 2Cor 11:3 — But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
- 2Cor 11:13 — For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
- 2Cor 11:13 — For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
- 2Pet 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring up
- 2Pet 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring up
- 2Pet 3:3 — Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
- 2Pet 3:3 — Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
- 2Thess 2:3 — Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
- 2Thess 2:3 — Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
- 2Thess 2:11 — And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
- 2Tim 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
- 2Tim 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
- 2Tim 3:13 — But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
- 2Tim 3:13 — But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
- 2Tim 4:3 — For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
- 2Tim 4:4 — And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
- Acts 10:19 — While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
- Col 2:4 — And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
- Col 2:18 — Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
- Col 2:18 — Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
- Dan 7:24 — And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
- Dan 7:25 — And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times a
- Dan 8:23 — And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
- Dan 10:14 — Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.