2 Timothy 4:4

—yes, they will turn their ears away from the Truth and be turned aside to fables.

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In The King James Version

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

In Context

3Because the time will come when they will not tolerate the sound doctrine; rather, they will accumulate for themselves a great many teachers who will tickle their ears according to their lusts

5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 1:4and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than the godly training which is by faith.

1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard the deposit! Turn away from the godless, empty chatter and inconsistencies of what is falsely called ‘science’

Titus 1:14not paying attention to Jewish fables or to commands of men who are rejecting the truth.

2 Peter 1:16Now then, we did not follow craftily devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; rather we were attentive eyewitnesses of His majesty

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 4:2-9

Ministerial Duties; The Apostle's Joyful Expectation. ( a. d. 66.) 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from… Read the whole commentary →

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