2 Timothy 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Turned, х ektrapeesontai (G1624] (1 Timothy 1:6). It is a righteous retribution that when men turn away (not ignorantly, but willfully) from the truth, they should be turned to fables (Jeremiah 2:19).

Fables (1 Timothy 1:4).

2 Timothy 4:4

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