4 And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.
Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;
But they would not give attention, turning their backs and stopping their ears from hearing;
But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:
Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.
For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.
O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;
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Commentary on 2 Timothy 4 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 4
In this chapter,
2Ti 4:1-8
Observe,
2Ti 4:9-15
Here are divers particular matters which Paul mentions to Timothy, now at the closing of the epistle.
2Ti 4:16-22
Here,