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Berean Standard Bible

“Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,”

1 Timothy 4:1

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Paul is writing to Timothy, a young pastor in Ephesus, about how to lead the church. He warns that the Spirit clearly says some will abandon the faith in later times.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

World English Bible (WEB)

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the Spirit expressly speaks, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EMPERO el Espíritu dice manifiestamente, que en los venideros tiempos algunos apostatarán de la fe, escuchando á espíritus de error y á doctrinas de demonios;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero el Espíritu dice claramente que en los últimos tiempos algunos se apartarán de la fe y se convertirán en seguidores de ideas engañosas y doctrinas diabólicas.

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