2 Timothy 4:1 (CSB)

For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear what they want to hear.

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Translations for 2 Timothy 4:3

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound[fn] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires,

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but wanting to have [fn]their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likings,

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

for there shall be a season when the sound teaching they will not suffer, but according to their own desires to themselves they shall heap up teachers -- itching in the hearing,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

For the time shall be when they will not bear sound teaching; but according to their own lusts will heap up to themselves teachers, having an itching ear;

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts will they multiply to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

erit enim tempus cum sanam doctrinam non sustinebunt sed ad sua desideria coacervabunt sibi magistros prurientes auribus

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَإِنَّهُ سَيَأْتِي زَمَانٌ لَا يُطِيقُ النَّاسُ فِيهِ التَّعْلِيمَ الصَّحِيحَ، بَلْ تَبَعاً لِشَهْوَاتِهِمِ الْخَاصَّةِ يُكَدِّسُونَ لأَنْفُسِهِمْ مُعَلِّمِينَ (يَقُولُونَ لَهُمْ كَلاماً) يُدَاعِبُ الآذَانَ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τὰς ἰδίας ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لأَنَّهُ سَيَكُونُ وَقْتٌ لاَ يَحْتَمِلُونَ فِيهِ التَّعْلِيمَ الصَّحِيحَ، بَلْ حَسَبَ شَهَوَاتِهِمُ الْخَاصَّةِ يَجْمَعُونَ لَهُمْ مُعَلِّمِينَ مُسْتَحِكَّةً مَسَامِعُهُمْ،

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque vendrá tiempo cuando no sufrirán la sana doctrina; antes, teniendo comezón de oir, se amontonarán maestros conforme á sus concupiscencias,

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque vendrá tiempo cuando no sufrirán la sana doctrina, sino que teniendo comezón de oír, se amontonarán maestros conforme a sus propias concupiscencias,

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

For the time will come when they will not take the true teaching; but, moved by their desires, they will get for themselves a great number of teachers for the pleasure of hearing them;

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

因為時候要到、人必厭煩純正的道理．耳朵發癢、就隨從自己的情慾、增添好些師傅．

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Porque vendrá el tiempo cuando no soportarán la sana doctrina; más bien, teniendo comezón de oír, amontonarán para sí maestros conforme a sus propias pasiones,

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

때가 이르리니 사람이 바른 교훈을 받지 아니하며 귀가 가려워서 자기의 사욕을 좇을 스승을 많이 두고

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Car il viendra un temps où les hommes ne supporteront pas la saine doctrine; mais, ayant la démangeaison d'entendre des choses agréables, ils se donneront une foule de docteurs selon leurs propres désires,

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Denn es wird eine Zeit sein, da sie die heilsame Lehre nicht leiden werden; sondern nach ihren eigenen Lüsten werden sie sich selbst Lehrer aufladen, nach dem ihnen die Ohren jucken,

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Ибо будет время, когда здравого учения принимать не будут, но по своим прихотям будут избирать себе учителей, которые льстили бы слуху;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque vendrá tiempo cuando no sufrirán la sana doctrina; antes, teniendo las orejas sarnosas, se amontonarán maestros que les hablan conforme a sus concupiscencias,

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