2 Timothy 4:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

People will stop listening to the truth. They will begin to follow the teaching in false stories.

Cross References

Zechariah 7:11

But they refused to listen and refused to do what he wanted. They closed their ears so that they could not hear what God said.

1 Timothy 1:4

Tell them not to give their time to meaningless stories and to long lists of names to prove their family histories. Such things only cause arguments. They don’t help God’s work, which is done only by faith.

2 Peter 1:16

We told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. We told you about his coming. The things we told you were not just clever stories that people invented. No, we saw the greatness of Jesus with our own eyes.

1 Timothy 4:7

People tell silly stories that don’t agree with God’s truth. Don’t follow what these stories teach. But teach yourself to be devoted to God.

Acts 7:57

Everyone there started shouting loudly, covering their ears with their hands. Together they all ran at Stephen.

Titus 1:14

and they will stop paying attention to the stories told by those Jews. They will stop following the commands of those who have turned away from the truth.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in Asia has left me. Even Phygelus and Hermogenes have left me.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, God has trusted you with many things. Keep these things safe. Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God and who argue against you with a “knowledge” that is not knowledge at all.

Proverbs 1:32

“Fools die because they refuse to follow wisdom. They are content to follow their foolish ways, and that will destroy them.

Hebrews 13:25

God’s grace be with you all.

Isaiah 30:10

They tell the prophets, “Don’t see dreams 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.

Matthew 13:15

Yes, the minds of these people are now closed. They have ears, but they don’t listen. They have eyes, but they refuse to see. If their minds were not closed, they might see with their eyes; they might hear with their ears; they might understand with their minds. Then they might turn back to me and be healed.’ Isaiah 6:9-10

2 Thessalonians 2:11

So God will send them something powerful that leads them away from the truth and causes them to believe a lie.