1 Timothy 4:1-2
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Abandonment of Faith
4 But (A)the Spirit explicitly says that (B)in later times some will [a]fall away from the faith, paying attention to (C)deceitful spirits and (D)teachings of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars (E)seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,
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- 1 Timothy 4:1 I.e., apostatize
2 Timothy 4:3-4
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3 For (A)the time will come when they will not tolerate (B)sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires, 4 and they (C)will turn their ears away from the truth and (D)will turn aside to myths.
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2 Corinthians 11:13-15
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13 For such men are (A)false apostles, (B)deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 No wonder, for even (C)Satan disguises himself as an (D)angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, (E)whose end will be according to their deeds.
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Acts 20:29-31
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29 I know that after my departure (A)savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing (B)the flock; 30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things to draw away (C)the disciples after them. 31 Therefore, be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of (D)three years I did not cease to admonish each one (E)with tears.
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Romans 16:18
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18 For such people are (A)slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of (B)their own [a]appetites; and by their (C)smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
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- Romans 16:18 Lit belly
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