4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--
But they refused to listen, and turned their backs, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is 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,