influenced by the hypocrisy of liars ¹  whose consciences are seared. ² 

biblegateway 1Ti 4:2

by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

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

biblegateway 1Ti 4:2

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

through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

bibleoremus 1Ti 4:2

through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

through the plausible falsehoods of those whose consciences have been permanently branded.

biblegateway 1Ti 4:2

speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,

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

biblegateway 1Ti 4:2

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars ¹  whose consciences are seared. ² 

¹ tn Grk “in the hypocrisy of liars.”

² tn Or “branded.” The Greek verb καυστηριάζω (kausthriazw) can be used to refer either to the cause (“brand”) or the effect (“seared”).

² sn 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 (NIGTC), 189.