1Ti 4:1 | RWP | e4.org | Expressly ( ρητως ). Late adverb, here alone in N.T., from verbal adjective ρητος (from root ρεω ). The reference is to the Holy Spirit, but whether to O.T. prophecy ( ) or to some Christian utterance ( ; .) we do not know. Parry recalls the words of Jesus in , . In later times ( εν υστεροις καιροις ). Old adjective ( ) usually as adverb, υστερον ( ). Relative time from the prediction, now coming true (a present danger). Some shall fall away ( αποστησοντα τινες ). Future middle of αφιστημ , intransitive use, shall stand off from, to fall away, apostatize ( ). From the faith ( της πιστεως ). Ablative case (separation). Not creed, but faith in God through Christ. Giving heed ( προσεχοντες ). Supply τον νουν (the mind) as in . Seducing spirits ( πνευμασιν πλανοις ). Old adjective ( πλανη , wandering), here active sense (deceiving). As substantive in . Probably some heathen or the worst of the Gnostics. Doctrines of devils ( διδασκαλιαις δαιμονιων ). "Teachings of δαιμονς ." Definite explanation of the preceding. Cf. .

‏ 1 Timothy 4:1

Expressly ( ρητως ). Late adverb, here alone in N.T., from verbal adjective ρητος (from root ρεω ). The reference is to the Holy Spirit, but whether to O.T. prophecy (Ac 1:16) or to some Christian utterance (2Th 2:2; 1Co 14:1ff.) we do not know. Parry recalls the words of Jesus in Mt 24:10, 24.

In later times ( εν υστεροις καιροις ). Old adjective (Mt 21:31) usually as adverb, υστερον (Mt 4:2). Relative time from the prediction, now coming true (a present danger).

Some shall fall away ( αποστησοντα τινες ). Future middle of αφιστημ, intransitive use, shall stand off from, to fall away, apostatize (2Co 12:8).

From the faith ( της πιστεως ). Ablative case (separation). Not creed, but faith in God through Christ.

Giving heed ( προσεχοντες ). Supply τον νουν (the mind) as in 3:8.

Seducing spirits ( πνευμασιν πλανοις ). Old adjective ( πλανη, wandering), here active sense (deceiving). As substantive in 2Co 6:8. Probably some heathen or the worst of the Gnostics.

Doctrines of devils ( διδασκαλιαις δαιμονιων ). "Teachings of δαιμονς." Definite explanation of the preceding. Cf. 1Co 10:20f.