2 Timothy 4:3

God's Word

A time will come when people will not listen to accurate teachings. Instead, they will follow their own desires and surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:22

So Elijah told the people, “I’m the only surviving prophet of the Lord, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.

1 Kings 22:18

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he wouldn’t prophesy anything good about me, only evil?”

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, “We can ask the Lord through Micaiah, son of Imlah, but I hate him. He doesn’t prophesy anything good about me, only evil.” Jehoshaphat answered, “The king must not say that.”

Exodus 32:33

The Lord answered Moses, “I will wipe out of my book whoever sins against me.

Isaiah 28:12

He will say to them, “This is a place for comfort. This is a place of rest for those who are tired. This is a place for them to rest.” But they weren’t willing to listen.

Isaiah 30:10

They say to the seers, ‘Don’t see ⌞the future⌟.’ They say to those who have visions, ‘Don’t have visions that tell us what is right. Tell us what we want to hear. See illusions.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then they said, “Let’s plot against Jeremiah, because the teachings of the priests, the advice of wise people, and the word of the prophets won’t disappear. Accuse him! Pay no attention to anything he says.”

Jeremiah 27:9

Don’t listen to prophets, mediums, interpreters of dreams, fortunetellers, or sorcerers who tell you that you’ll never serve the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 29:8

This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Don’t let the prophets or the mediums who are among you trick you. Don’t even listen to your own dreams.

Jeremiah 5:31

Prophets prophesy lies. Priests rule under the prophets’ directions, and my people love this. But what will you do in the end?”

Micah 2:11

Liars and frauds may go around and say, “We will preach to you about wine and liquor.” They would be just the type of preacher you want.

Luke 20:19

The experts in Moses’ Teachings and the chief priests wanted to arrest him right there, but they were afraid of the people. They knew that he had directed this illustration at them.

Luke 6:26

How horrible it will be for you when everyone says nice things about you. That’s the way their ancestors treated the false prophets.

John 8:45

So you don’t believe me because I tell the truth.

Acts 17:21

Everyone who lived in Athens looked for opportunities to tell or hear something new and unusual.

1 Corinthians 2:1

Brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I didn’t speak about God’s mystery  as if it were some kind of brilliant message or wisdom.

1 Corinthians 2:4

I didn’t speak my message with persuasive intellectual arguments. I spoke my message with a show of spiritual power

Galatians 4:16

Can it be that I have become your enemy for telling you the truth?

1 Timothy 1:10

Laws are intended for people involved in sexual sins, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for those who lie when they take an oath, and for whatever else is against accurate teachings.

2 Timothy 1:13

With faith and love for Christ Jesus, consider what you heard me say to be the pattern of accurate teachings.

Jude 1:18

“In the last times people who ridicule ⌞God⌟ will appear. They will follow their own ungodly desires.”