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1 Timothy 4:2

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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conscience

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

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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

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hot

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

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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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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;

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

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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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