2 Timothy 4:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:32

For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

Isaiah 30:10

Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not give us word of what is true, but say false things to give us pleasure:

Zechariah 7:11

But they would not give attention, turning their backs and stopping their ears from hearing;

Matthew 13:15

For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well.

Acts 7:57

But with loud cries, and stopping their ears, they made an attack on him all together,

2 Thessalonians 2:11

And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false:

1 Timothy 1:4

Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;

1 Timothy 4:7

But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

2 Timothy 1:15

You have had news that all those in Asia went away from me; among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes:

Titus 1:14

Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.

Hebrews 13:25

May grace be with you all.

2 Peter 1:16

For when we gave you news of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, our teaching was not based on stories put together by art, but we were eye-witnesses of his glory.