2 Timothy 4:3 KJV

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

Matthew Henry

The apostle solemnly charges Timothy to be diligent, though many will not bear sound doctrinePeople will turn away from the truth, they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy of fables, and take pleasure in them. People do...

Thompson Chains

Evil TimesLast of 10 links
Truth (2)See the chain from Isaiah 59:4 · 4 links
Word" DespisedSee the chain from Psalms 50:17 · 8 links
Evil DesireSee the chain from Numbers 11:4 · 10 links
False TeachersLink 6 of 7 · next Titus 1:11
Hearing (2)See the chain from Ezekiel 33:32 · 5 links

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:16–17 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. …
2 Timothy 3:1–6 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. …
2 Peter 2:1–3 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. …
Micah 2:11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
1 Corinthians 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
1 Timothy 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
1 Timothy 4:1–3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; …
2 Chronicles 24:20–22 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. …
Isaiah 28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
1 Kings 18:22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
1 Kings 22:18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
2 Chronicles 25:15–16 Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand? …
Isaiah 33:9–11 The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits. …
Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Jeremiah 23:16–17 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. …
Jeremiah 27:9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:
Jeremiah 29:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
Luke 6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Luke 20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
John 3:19–21 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. …
John 8:45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
Acts 17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Galatians 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

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Topics

Apostasy Unclassified scriptures relating to Apostasy
Doctrines False
Lust Evil desire
Minister, Christian Charge delivered to Minister, Christian
Word of God Unbelief in

Timeline

Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 66 · The Second Epistle to Timothy

Greek and Strong’s

For γὰρ gar γάρ Conjunction
the time καιρὸς kairos καιρός Noun · nominative masculine singular
will come Ἔσται Estai Verb · future middle indicative, third person singular ἔσομαι ésomai
when ὅτε hote ὅτε Adverb
they will ἀνέχομαι anéchomai
not οὐκ ouk οὐ Conjunction
endure ἀνέξονται anexontai ἀνέχομαι Verb · future middle indicative, third person plural
sound τῆς tēs Article · genitive feminine singular ὑγιαινούσης hygiainousēs ὑγιαίνω Verb · present active participle, genitive feminine singular
doctrine διδασκαλίας didaskalias διδασκαλία Noun · genitive feminine singular
but ἀλλὰ alla ἀλλά Conjunction
after κατὰ kata κατά Preposition
their own τὰς tas Article · accusative feminine plural ἰδίας idias ἴδιος Article · accusative feminine plural
lusts τὰς tas Article · accusative feminine plural ἐπιθυμίας epithymias ἐπιθυμία Noun · accusative feminine plural
shall they heap ἐπισωρεύσουσιν episōreusousin ἐπισωρεύω Verb · future active indicative, third person plural
to themselves ἑαυτοῖς heautois ἑαυτοῦ Pronoun · third person, dative masculine plural
teachers διδασκάλους didaskalous διδάσκαλος Noun · accusative masculine plural
having itching κνηθόμενοι knēthomenoi κνήθω Verb · present passive participle, nominative masculine plural
ears τὴν tēn Article · accusative feminine singular ἀκοήν akoēn ἀκοή Noun · accusative feminine singular

Greek: KJTR, Alan Bunning, CNTR · CC BY 4.0

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