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1 Timothy 4:2

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4:2influenced by the hypocrisy of liars3 whose consciences are seared.4

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  1. 3 Grk “in the hypocrisy of liars.”
  2. 4 Or “branded.” The Greek verb καυστηριάζω (kaustēriazō) can be used to refer either to the cause (“brand”) or the effect (“seared”). Consciences are seared. The precise meaning of this phrase is somewhat debated. Three primary interpretations are (1) the consciences of these false teachers are “branded” with Satan’s mark to indicate ownership, (2) their consciences are “branded” with a penal mark to show they are lawbreakers, or (3) their consciences have been “seared” (i.e., totally burnt and desensitized) so that they are unable to notice the difference between right and wrong. See G. W. Knight, Pastoral Epistles (), .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

NLTNew Living Translation

These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

by the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their own conscience,

KJV 1900King James Version

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