For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
1 Timothy 4:2 - The Text-Critical English New Testament being influenced by the hypocrisy of liars who are seared in their own consciences. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Through the hypocrisy and pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared (cauterized), American Standard Version (1901) through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; Common English Bible They will be controlled by the pretense of lying, and their own consciences will be seared. Catholic Public Domain Version speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their consciences seared, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their conscience seared, |
For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Even from your own number men will rise up, speaking perverse things to draw the disciples away after them.
And just as they considered it worthless to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a worthless mind, to do what is not proper.
For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. By smooth talk and fine speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
So we must no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men and their craftiness in deceitful scheming.
They became callous and gave themselves up to lewd behavior, greedy to engage in every kind of impurity.
They are demonic spirits performing signs, who go out to the kings of the whole world to assemble them for battle on that great day of God, the Almighty.