2 Timothy 4:3

New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"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;"

Word-by-Word Analysis

For the

עֵת

ʻêth

H6256

time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.

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will

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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when they will not

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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קוֹל

qôwl

H6963

a voice or sound

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לֶקַח

leqach

H3948

properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) invei...

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but

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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their own

ἐπιθυμία

epithymía

G1939

a longing (especially for what is forbidden)

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shall they

גַּל

gal

H1530

something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)

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to

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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διδάσκαλος

didáskalos

G1320

an instructor (genitive case or specially)

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בַּעַל

baʻal

H1167

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

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κνήθω

knḗthō

G2833

to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to tickle

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אֹזֶן

ʼôzen

H241

broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)

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Key Terms in This Verse

itching G2833

κνήθω knḗthō

to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to tickle

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teachers G1320

διδάσκαλος didáskalos

an instructor (genitive case or specially)

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lusts G1939

ἐπιθυμία epithymía

a longing (especially for what is forbidden)

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endure H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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heap H1530

גַּל gal

something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)

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doctrine H3948

לֶקַח leqach

properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement

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sound H6963

קוֹל qôwl

a voice or sound

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ears H241

אֹזֶן ʼôzen

broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)

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having H1167

בַּעַל baʻal

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

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themselves H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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Cross References

1 Timothy 1:10 cross-reference

For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

Galatians 4:16 cross-reference

Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

Jeremiah 5:31 cross-reference

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Micah 2:11 cross-reference

If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

Luke 6:26 cross-reference

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Isaiah 28:12 cross-reference

To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

1 Kings 18:22 cross-reference

Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

John 8:45 cross-reference

And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

Jeremiah 29:8 cross-reference

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

Acts 17:21 cross-reference

(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

Jeremiah 18:18 cross-reference

Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him wit...

Jeremiah 27:9 cross-reference

Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babyl...

1 Corinthians 2:1 cross-reference

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 2:4 cross-reference

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Luke 20:19 cross-reference

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

1 Kings 22:18 cross-reference

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

Exodus 32:33 cross-reference

And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.

1 Kings 22:8 cross-reference

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil....

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