2 Timothy 4:4

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Timothy 4:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.

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ASV

American Standard Version

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

and indeed they will turn away from hearing the truth, and they will be turned aside to myths.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Timothy 4

² Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

³ For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

⁴ So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

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

⁶ For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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