2 Timothy 4:4

1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Peter 1:16; 2 Timothy 1:15; Acts 7:57; Hebrews 13:25; Proverbs 1:32; Titus 1:14; Zechariah 7:11

Related Commentaries of 2 Timothy 4:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth - That is, the people themselves will turn away from the truth. It does not mean that the teac...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto (a) fables. (a) To false and unprofitable doctrines which the world i...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( c ) 2 Timothy 4:1-8 . Timothy's Duty in the Crisis. Threatened with such opposition ( 2 Timothy 3:1-9 ) and strengthened by such safeguards ( 2...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ears . hearing, as in 2 Timothy 4:3 . from . App-104. turned . See 1 Timothy 1:6 . unto . App-104. fables . myths. See 1 Timothy 1:4 .
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth - The truth...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. The ear brooks not what is opposed to the lusts. Turne...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul's Last Messages and Counsels 1-8. The Apostle, knowing that his days are fast drawing to a close, exhorts Timothy to increased diligence...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth. — This was the punishment of those who would only listen to what was pleasing to them, and whic...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

The Victor's Final Charge 2 Timothy 4:1-12 To the end Paul held to the appearing of Jesus, though he might not live to see it; and it was to pr...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the result of these charges, the apostle shows what Timothy's attitude must be toward those over whom he has oversight. There are four things whic...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; (2) Pr...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth ,.... The solid truths of the Gospel, not being able to bear the hearing of them: and shall be...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. Ver. 4. Turn their ears from the truth ] Aristotle writeth...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Having, in the preceding chapter, explained to Timothy the duties of his office, as an evangelist, the apostle now proceeds solemnly to charge him, i...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The apostle writes this last chapter with a deepening sense in his soul of the nearness of his martyrdom; and it is most precious to observe how the...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ministerial Duties; The Apostle's Joyful Expectation. A. D. 66....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth; either in contempt, or scorn of it, as being delivered in too plain notions or style; or throug...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 4:1 . I charge thee before God. —As in 2 Timothy 2:14 . The word of itself does not mean to swear, but...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 3:1-7 . This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters,...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 4:1-2 . I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his ki...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 4:1 . I charge thee therefore before God preach the word. Paul speaks here as a dying man, soon to appear before the throne of God and t...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Timothy 4:1 In the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus for therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; a...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Faithfulness in Office.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

and they shall turn away their ears from the truth and shall be turned unto fables.
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Life's Backward and Forward Look 2 Timothy 4:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. There is a time when we should not look backward. (1) We should not lo...

⁴ And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Related Commentaries of 2 Timothy 4:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Timothy 4:4