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2 Timothy 4:3: Meaning Explained
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to...
2 Timothy 4:3
“A time is coming when people won't put up with sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
People will stop wanting true teaching. They'll find teachers who tell them what makes them feel good.
What’s Happening Here
Paul warns that in the future, people will choose lies over truth.
Key Words
soundgood; correct
desireswants
Why It Matters
People sometimes choose comfortable lies over hard truth. We should love truth.
Did You Know?
This is happening today. Many people pick and choose what they believe.
Word Study
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will comeἔσται
G1063
Forγὰρ
G2540
the timeκαιρὸς
G3753
whenὅτε
G5198
soundὑγιαινούσης
G1319
doctrineδιδασκαλίας
G3756
notοὐκ
G430
endureἀνέξονται
G235
butἀλλὰ
G2596
afterκατὰ
G1939
lustsἐπιθυμίας
G2398
their ownἰδίας
G1438
to themselvesἑαυτοῖς
G2002
shall they heapἐπισωρεύσουσιν
G1320
teachersδιδασκάλους
G2833
having itchingκνηθόμενοι
G189
earsἀκοήν
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