1 Timothy 4:1 (DRB)

Passage

Now the Spirit manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils,

Nearby Context

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils,

1 Timothy 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy and having their conscience seared,

1 Timothy 4:3 Forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful and by them that have known the truth.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "faith", "manifestly", "saith", "last", "times", "some", and "shall". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "Spirit" and "faith", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Speaking lies in hypocrisy and having their...", so "Spirit" and "faith" should be read forward into that movement. In 1 Timothy context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "Spirit" and "faith" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.