2 Timothy 4:3

AKJV Bible

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;

American King James Version (AKJV)

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2 Timothy 4:3 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

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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;

King James Bible (KJV)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 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;

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 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;

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in DRB →

For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears:

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in DBT →

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;

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in ERV →

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;

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in WBT →

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;

World English Bible (WEB)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in WEB →

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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 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,

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in WNT →

For a time is coming when they will not tolerate wholesome instruction, but, wanting to have their ears tickled, they will find a multitude of teachers to satisfy their own fancies;

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2 Timothy 4:3 in Bible Translations

American King James Version (AKJV)

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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;

King James Bible (KJV)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 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;

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 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;

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in DRB →

For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears:

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in DBT →

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;

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in ERV →

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;

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in WBT →

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;

World English Bible (WEB)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in WEB →

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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 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,

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in WNT →

For a time is coming when they will not tolerate wholesome instruction, but, wanting to have their ears tickled, they will find a multitude of teachers to satisfy their own fancies;

Read 2 Timothy 4:3 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →