New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Timothy 4:4
2 Timothy 4:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
- New International Version (NIV)They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
Context of 2 Timothy 4:4
2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. 5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
Read all of 2 Timothy 42 Timothy 4:4 word by word
καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν, ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:4
- 2 Timothy 1:15You are aware of the fact that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
- Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the naive will kill them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them.
- Zechariah 7:11But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears from hearing.
- Acts 7:57But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed at him with one impulse.
- Hebrews 13:25Grace be with you all.
- 1 Timothy 1:4nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
- 1 Timothy 4:7But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
- 2 Peter 1:16For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth - The truth strips them of their vices, sacrifices their idols, darts its lightnings against their easily besetting sins, and absolutely requires a conformity to a crucified Christ; therefore they turn their ears away from it. And shall be turned unto fables - Believe any kind of stuff and nonsense; for, as one has justly observed, "Those who reject the truth are abandoned by the just judgment of God to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth - That is, the people themselves will turn away from the truth. It does not mean that the teachers would turn them away by the influence of their instructions. And shall be turned unto fables; - See the notes at 1 Timothy 1:4.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8Timothy's ministry truly existed in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus. Paul commanded him to work, expecting the return of Jesus to judge and establish his kingdom (see 1 Timothy 5:21; 6:13–14). Christ’s appearing will bring: spiritual cleaning (2 Timothy 2:19), accountability (3:8–9), salvation, declaration of righteousness, and reward (4:8, 18). See also 1 Corinthians 3:10–15; 4:4–5; 2 Corinthians 5:10.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. The ear brooks not what is opposed to the man's lusts. turned--Greek, "turned aside" (1Ti 1:6). It is a righteous retribution, that when men turn away from the truth, they should be turned to fables (Jr 2:19). fables--(1Ti 1:4).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 2 Timothy 4:4 2 Thess 2:11; Titus 1:14 ↩
- 2. 2 Timothy 4:4 1 Tim 1:4 ↩
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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