2 Timothy 4:3

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} the time{G2540} will come{G2071}{(G5704)} when{G3753} they will{G430} not{G3756} endure{G430}{(G5695)} sound{G5198}{(G5723)} doctrine{G1319}; but{G235} after{G2596} their own{G2398} lusts{G1939} shall they heap{G2002}{(G5692)} to themselves{G1438} teachers{G1320}, having itching{G2833}{(G5746)} ears{G189};
Strong's King James
(3) For the time will come when they won't have healthy doctrine but rather with their ears tickling they will heap up teachers for themselves in accordance with their own lustful desires.
The F.O.G*
[3] For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound teaching. Instead, they'll surround themselves with teachers who tell them exactly what their itching ears want to hear - like someone choosing comfort food over healthy nourishment.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for there shall be a season when the sound teaching they will not suffer, but according to their own desires to themselves they shall heap up teachers—itching in the hearing,
Young's Literal Translation

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