1 Timothy 4:2 meaning and explanation
influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
1 Timothy 4:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul has just described false teachers in verse 1, and here he names their character: they are liars whose hypocrisy shapes others, and their consciences are seared. The Greek verb behind "seared" is related to kausteriazo, meaning to brand with a hot iron.
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