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1 Timothy 4:2–3

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Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
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  1. Ephesians 4:19Rank 1 from verse 2
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    19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

  2. Romans 16:18Rank 2 from verse 2
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    18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

  3. Acts 20:30Rank 3 from verse 2
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    30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

  4. 2 Peter 2:1–3Rank 4 from verse 2
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

    3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  5. 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 5 from verse 2
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    5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

From verse 3

  1. 1 Timothy 4:4Rank 1 from verse 3
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    4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

  2. Hebrews 13:4Rank 2 from verse 3
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    4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

  3. Romans 14:6Rank 3 from verse 3
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    6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

  4. 1 Corinthians 10:30–31Rank 4 from verse 3
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    30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

    31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  5. 1 Corinthians 8:8Rank 5 from verse 3
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    8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

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1 Timothy 4:2

COMBINED MEANING

lies

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Sense 1: False statements or deceptions. Sense 2: As a verb, reclines, remains, is situated, or speaks falsely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hypocrisy

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Simulation; a feigning to be what one is not; or dissimulation, a concealment of one's real character or motives.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

conscience

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The inward moral awareness that bears witness concerning one's conduct, accusing or excusing and approving or condemning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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seared

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Sense 1: Burned or cauterized. Sense 2: Figuratively, made insensible or hardened.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hot

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Sense 1: Having great heat. Sense 2: Ardent, vehement, or eager.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hypocracy

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Hypocrisy: pretence or insincerity; an outward appearance concealing contrary intent or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1 Timothy 4:3

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commanding

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Bidding; ordering; directing with authority; governing; bearing rule; exercising supreme authority; having in power; overlooking without obstruction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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created

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Past-tense or past-participial form of create. Sense 1: Caused to exist, made, or formed. Sense 2: Brought into a new state or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thanksgiving

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1. The act or expression of giving thanks to God. 2. A sacrifice or offering made to God as an expression of thanks.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4:1NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

4:2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

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4:3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

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4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

4:5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

4:6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

4:7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

4:9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

4:10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

4:11These things command and teach.

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