Verse 3

2 Timothy 4:3

American Standard Version

3 For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;
Original Language Text
greek
ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ⸂ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας⸃ ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν,
English Translation
For there will be a time when they will not endure sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers itching to hear.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 4 Context
1 I charge [thee] in the sight of God (Elohim), and of Christ Yashua (Jesus), who shall judge the livi... Focus ↗
2 preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering... Focus ↗
3 For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will...
4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. Focus ↗
5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Focus ↗
6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. Focus ↗
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith: Focus ↗
8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge,... Focus ↗
9 Give diligence to come shortly unto me: Focus ↗
10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia... Focus ↗
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering. Focus ↗
12 But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. Focus ↗
13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the pa... Focus ↗
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works: Focus ↗
15 of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words. Focus ↗
16 At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. Focus ↗
17 But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed... Focus ↗
18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [... Focus ↗
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. Focus ↗
20 Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick. Focus ↗
21 Give diligence to come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and... Focus ↗
22 The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Focus ↗