4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
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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,