1 Timothy 4:2

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

…in the hypocrisy of liars, having been seared in their own conscience,

Latin

…in hypocrisi loquentium mendacium, et cauteriatam habentium suam conscientiam,

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

1 Timothy 4:2

whose consciences are seared with a hot iron: Dead consciences either do not work or work in harmful ways, making judgments that go against the truth of the good news about Jesus (see also Titus 1:15; Romans 1:28–32).

1 Timothy 4:1–5

Paul’s plain teaching contrasts with the false teachings he criticizes (3:16).

1 Timothy 3:14–4:16

This section explains how Timothy should spend his time until Paul arrives (3:14–15; 4:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Women’s Roles in the New Testament Church

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Glossary

Apostasy Conscience Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Apostasy: Shall Abound in the Latter Days Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Apostates: Shall Abound in the Latter Days Asceticism: Extreme Application of Rebuked by Paul Celibacy: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Commandments of Men Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Conscience of the Wicked, Seared Conscience: Dead Conscience: Guilty Doctrines: False Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: The Apostasy to Abound With Iron: (Seared With) Insensibility of Conscience Iron: Figurative Lying: A Characteristic of the Apostasy Man: Possessed of Conscience

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