1 Timothy 4:1

1 Timothy 4:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

Context of 1 Timothy 4:1

The Spirit says clearly that in later times some believers will desert the Christian faith. They will follow spirits that deceive, and they will believe the teachings of demons. 2These people will speak lies disguised as truth. Their consciences have been scarred as if branded by a red-hot iron. 3They will try to stop others from getting married and from eating certain foods. God created food to be received with prayers of thanks by those who believe and know the truth.

1 Timothy 4:1 word by word

Τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ῥητῶς λέγει ὅτι ἐν ὑστέροις καιροῖς ἀποστήσονταί τινες τῆς πίστεως προσέχοντες πνεύμασιν πλάνοις καὶ διδασκαλίαις δαιμονίωνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• speakethλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• expresslyῥητῶςrhētōs · expresslyG4490
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the latterὕστεροςhusteros · laterG5306
• timesκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• shall depart fromἀφίστημιaphistēmi · to leaveG868
• the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• giving heed toπροσέχωprosechō · to watch outG4337
• seducingπλάνοςplanos · deceivingG4108
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• doctrinesδιδασκαλίαdidaskalia · teachingG1319
• of devilsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:1

• John 16:13When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into the full truth. He won’t speak on his own. He will speak what he hears and will tell you about things to come.
• Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me. I want them to do the work for which I called them.”
• Acts 28:25The Jews, unable to agree among themselves, left after Paul had quoted this particular passage to them: “How well the Holy Spirit spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah!
• 1 Corinthians 12:11There is only one Spirit who does all these things by giving what God wants to give to each person.
• 1 John 2:18Children, it’s the end of time. You’ve heard that an antichrist is coming. Certainly, many antichrists are already here. That’s how we know it’s the end of time.
• Revelation 2:7“Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life, which stands in the paradise of God, to everyone who wins the victory.
• Revelation 3:6Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Ezekiel 1:3the Lord spoke his word to the priest Ezekiel, son of Buzi, in Babylon by the Chebar River. The power of the Lord came over Ezekiel.
• Numbers 24:14Even though I’m going back to my people, I’ll give you some advice. I’ll tell you what these people will do to your people in the days to come.”
• Deuteronomy 4:30When you’re in distress and all these things happen to you, then you will finally come back to the Lord your God and obey him.
• Deuteronomy 32:29If only they were wise enough to understand this and realize what will happen to them!
• Isaiah 2:2In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s house will be established as the highest of the mountains and raised above the hills. All the nations will stream to it.
• Jeremiah 48:47But I will restore Moab in the last days,” declares the Lord. The judgment against Moab ends here.
• Jeremiah 49:39But afterward, I’ll return the captives of Elam, declares the Lord.
• Ezekiel 38:16You will attack my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In the days to come, I will let you attack my land so that nations will know me. I will use you for my holy purpose as they watch.
• Daniel 10:14I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the last days, because the vision is about times still to come.”

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly - ̔· Manifestly, openly. It is very likely that the apostle refers here to a prophecy then furnished by the Holy Ghost, and probably immediately after he had written the words in the preceding verses; and as this prophecy contains things nowhere else spoken of in the sacred writings, and of the utmost moment to the Christian Church, we cannot hear or read them with too much reverence or respect. In the latter times - This…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Now the Spirit - Evidently the Holy Spirit; the Spirit of inspiration. It is not quite certain, from this passage, whether the apostle means to say that this was a revelation “then” made to him, or whether it was a well-understood thing as taught by the Holy Spirit. He himself elsewhere refers to this same prophecy, and John also more than once mentions it; compare 1 John 2:18; Revelation 20:1-15. From 2 Thessalonians 2:5, it would seem that this was a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Of departures from the faith that began already to appear. (1-5) Several directions, with motives for due discharge of duties. (6-16) Verses 1-5 The Holy Spirit, both in the Old and the New Testament, spoke of a general turning from the faith of Christ, and the pure worship of God. This should come during the Christian dispensation, for those are called the latter days. False teachers forbid as evil what God has allowed, and command as a duty what he has…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1later times: The early church believed it was already living in the later times (see Acts 2:16–17; Hebrews 1:2; compare 2 Thessalonians 2:7; 1 John 2:18–23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-161Ti 4:1-16. Prediction of a Coming Departure from the Faith: Timothy's Duty as to It: General Directions to Him. The "mystery of iniquity" here alluded to, and already working (2Th 2:7), stands opposed to the "mystery of godliness" just mentioned (1Ti 3:16). 1. Now--Greek, "But." In contrast to the "mystery of godliness." the Spirit--speaking by the prophets in the Church (whose prophecies rested on those of the Old Testament, Da 7:25; 8:23, &c.; 11:30…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 4:1

• Apostasy
• Asceticism
• Celibacy
• Commandments
• Demons
• Doctrines
• Holy Spirit
• Marriage
• Minister, Christian

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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings