1 Timothy 4:1
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Chapter 4
False Asceticism.[a] 1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the last times some will turn away from the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and demonic instructions(A)
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- 4:1–5 Doctrinal deviations from the true Christian message within the church have been prophesied, though the origin of the prophecy is not specified (1 Tm 4:1–2); cf. Acts 20:29–30. The letter warns against a false asceticism that prohibits marriage and regards certain foods as forbidden, though they are part of God’s good creation (1 Tm 4:3).
1 Timothy 4:1
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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.
2 Peter 3:3
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3 Know this first of all, that in the last days scoffers[a] will come [to] scoff, living according to their own desires(A)
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2 Peter 3:3
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3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days(A) scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.(B)
Jude 18
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18 for they told you,(A) “In [the] last time there will be scoffers who will live according to their own godless desires.”[a]
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- 18 This is the substance of much early Christian preaching rather than a direct quotation of any of the various New Testament passages on this theme (see Mk 13:22; Acts 20:30; 1 Tm 4:1–3; 2 Pt 3:3).
Jude 18
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18 They said to you, “In the last times(A) there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.”(B)
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