1 Timothy 4:1-2

King James Version

4 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;

²Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

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1 Timothy 4:1-2

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

4 But the [Holy] Spirit distinctly and expressly declares that in latter times some will turn away from the faith, giving attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach,

²Through the hypocrisy and pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared (cauterized),

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1 Timothy 4:1-2

Living Bible

4 But the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some in the church will turn away from Christ and become eager followers of teachers with devil-inspired ideas. ²These teachers will tell lies with straight faces and do it so often that their consciences won’t even bother them.

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1 Timothy 4:1-2

New International Version

4 The Spirit^(A) clearly says that in later times^(B) some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits^(C) and things taught by demons. ²Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.^(D)