BereanStandard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible
2Timothy 3:3-5. Without natural It means "ungentle, harsh, severe," and is the opposite of gentleness and mildness. Religion produces gentleness; the want of it makes men rough, harsh, cruel; compare the notes at 2 Timothy 2:24. Despisers of those that are good - In Titus 1:8, it is said of a bishop that he must be "a lover of good men2 What does it mean to reprove, rebuke, and exhort with great patience in our modern contexts? 3. How can we identify teachers who turn towards myths and away from the truth today? 4. What are some of the myths that people are inclined towards in our current society, and how can we guard against them? 5. How can one practically endure
2Timothy 4:5 Context. 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 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; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be
2Timothy 4:2-8New International Version. 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers
Verse6. 2 Timothy 4:6.The connexion from 2 Timothy 4:3 seems to be this: The dangers to the Church are pressing and instant; they can only be met by watchfulness, self
AnswerThe apostle Paul wrote a warning for the church: “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of 1Timothy 4:3. Forbidding to marry — The same hypocritical liars, who should promote the worship of demons, should also prohibit lawful marriage. This false morality was very early introduced into the church, being taught first by the Encratites and Marcionites, and afterward by the Manicheans, who said marriage was the invention of the evil god; and .