Verse 4

2 Timothy 4:4

King James Version

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

Original Language Text

greek

καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν, ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται.

English Translation

And they will turn away from the truth, and they will turn to myths.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 I charge thee therefore before God (Elohim), and the Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, who shall judge the... Focus ↗

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering... Focus ↗

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall the... Focus ↗

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

5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of t... Focus ↗

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. Focus ↗

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Focus ↗

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, sh... Focus ↗

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: Focus ↗

10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Cres... Focus ↗

11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministr... Focus ↗

12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. Focus ↗

13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but es... Focus ↗

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Focus ↗

15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. Focus ↗

16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God (Elohim) that it may not... Focus ↗

17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully... Focus ↗

18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom:... Focus ↗

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Focus ↗

20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. Focus ↗

21 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, a... Focus ↗

22 The Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. Focus ↗

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