2 Timothy 4:3 - Revised Version 1885 For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the time is coming when [people] will not tolerate (endure) sound and wholesome instruction, but, having ears itching [for something pleasing and gratifying], they will gather to themselves one teacher after another to a considerable number, chosen to satisfy their own liking and to foster the errors they hold, American Standard Version (1901) For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; Common English Bible There will come a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will collect teachers who say what they want to hear because they are self-centered. Catholic Public Domain Version For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine, but instead, according to their own desires, they will gather to themselves teachers, with itching ears, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: |