2 Timothy 4:4

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for 2 Timothy 4:4

BSB
So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
AKJV
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned to fables.
CPDV
and certainly, they will turn their hearing away from the truth, and they will be turned toward fables.
ERV
and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
NHEB
and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to myths.
SMT
And truly from the truth will they turn away the hearing, and be turned aside to fictions.

Commentary for 2 Timothy 4:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 2 Timothy 4:4
Summary
People reject reality for appealing deceptions
Event
Audiences reject divine instruction
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching