2 Timothy 4:4

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

and indeed, from the truth the hearing they shall turn away, and to the fables they shall be turned aside.

DBY

and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables.

DRC

And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables.

GNV

And shall turne their eares from the trueth, and shalbe giuen vnto fables.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

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

RP2018

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

TR-Boyd

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

SCR1894

και απο μεν της αληθειας την ακοην αποστρεψουσιν επι δε τους μυθους εκτραπησονται

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Zechariah 7:11But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.
• Acts 7:57At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
• 2 Peter 1:16For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
• 1 Timothy 1:4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
• 1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
• Titus 1:14and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
• 1 Timothy 6:20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
• Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
• 2 Timothy 1:15You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
• Hebrews 13:25Grace be with all of you.

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