1 Timothy 4:1-2 Now the Holy Spirit specifically says that in later times Note: “Later times” in the New Testament usually refers to the period following the first coming of Christ and the establishment of the church, some people will fall away from the faith i.e., the true teaching of Christianity. They will pay attention to deceitful spirits i.e., lying people and the teaching of evil spirits.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Now the Holy Spirit specifically says that in later times [Note: “Later times” in the New Testament usually refers to the period following the first coming of Christ and the establishment of the church], some people will fall away from the faith [i.e., the true teaching of Christianity]. They will pay attention to deceitful spirits [i.e., lying people] and the teaching of evil spirits. ² [Such teaching will be spread] by hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared over as with a hot iron [i.e., making them insensitive to their guilt].