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;
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 4 of 2 Timothy. Paul solemnly charges Timothy to preach the word, insist in season and out of season, and exercise doctrinal patience. The warning about those who will seek teachers according to their own desires underscores the need for faithfulness.
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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,
Porque vendrá tiempo cuando ni sufrirán la sana doctrina; antes, teniendo comezón de oír, se amontonarán maestros conforme a sus concupiscencias,
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 désirs,
Perciocchè verrà il tempo, che non comporteranno la sana dottrina; ma, pizzicando loro gli orecchi, si accumuleranno dottori, secondo i lor propri appetiti:
Porque virá tempo em que não suportarão a sã doutrina; mas, tendo comichão nos ouvidos, amontoarão para si doutores conforme as suas próprias concupiscências;
因為時候將到,那時人會厭煩健全的教導,耳朵發癢,就隨心所欲地增添好些教師,
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