2 Timothy 4:3

Easy To Read Version

The time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching. But people will find more and more teachers that please them. People will find teachers that say the things those people want to hear.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:22

So Elijah said, “I am the only prophet of the Lord here. I am alone. But there are 450 prophets of Baal. [201]

1 Kings 22:18

Then Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “See! I told you! This prophet never says anything good about me. He always says things that I don’t want to hear.”

1 Kings 22:8

King Ahab answered, “There is one other prophet. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. But I hate him. When he speaks for the Lord, he never says anything good for me. He always says things that I don’t like.”

Exodus 32:33

But the Lord said to Moses, “The only people that I erase from my book are the people who sin against me.

Isaiah 28:12

In the past God spoke to those people, and he said, “Here is a resting place. This is the peaceful place. Let the tired people come and rest. This is the place of peace.”

Isaiah 30:10

They tell the prophets, “Don’t see dreams {\cf2\super [278]} about things we should do! Don’t tell us the truth! Say nice things to us and make us feel good! See only good things for us!

Jeremiah 18:18

Then the enemies of Jeremiah said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah. Surely the teaching of the law by the priest will not be lost. And the advice from the wise men will still be with us. We will still have the words of the prophets. So let us tell lies about him. That will ruin him. We will not pay attention to anything he says.”

Jeremiah 27:9

So don’t listen to your prophets. Don’t listen to the people that use magic to tell what will happen in the future. Don’t listen to people that say they can interpret dreams. Don’t listen to people that talk to the dead or to people that practice magic. All those people tell you, “You will not be slaves to the king of Babylon.”

Jeremiah 29:8

The Lord All-Powerful, the God of the people of Israel, says: “Don’t let your prophets and the people that practice magic fool you. Don’t listen to the dreams they have.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets tell lies.\par The priests will not do\par what they were chosen to do. {\cf2\super [36]} \par And my people love it this way!\par But what will you people do\par when your punishment comes?”\par

Micah 2:11

\{These people don’t want to listen to me.\}\par But if a man came telling lies\par then they would accept him.\par They would accept a false prophet\par if he comes and says,\par “There will be good times in the future,\par with plenty of wine and beer.”\par

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the law and the leading priests heard this story that Jesus told. They knew this story was about them. So they wanted to arrest Jesus at that time. But they were afraid of what the people would do.

Luke 6:26

“It is bad when all people say good things about you. Their fathers {\cf2\super [120]} always said good things about the false prophets. {\cf2\super [121]}

John 8:45

I speak the truth. That is why you don’t believe me.

Acts 17:21

(All the people of Athens and the people from other countries who lived there always used their time talking about all the newest ideas.)

1 Corinthians 2:1

Dear brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I told you the truth of God. But I did not use fancy words or great wisdom.

1 Corinthians 2:4

My teaching and my speaking were not with wise words that persuade people. But the proof of my teaching was the power that the Spirit {\cf2\super [13]} gives.

Galatians 4:16

Now am I your enemy because I tell you the truth?

1 Timothy 1:10

people who do sexual sins, homosexuals, people who sell slaves, people who tell lies, people who speak falsely, and people who do anything that is against the true teaching \{of God\}.

2 Timothy 1:13

Follow the true teachings you heard from me. Follow those teachings with the faith and love we have in Christ Jesus. Those teachings are an example \{that shows you what you should teach\}.