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2 Timothy 4:3
New Living Translation
2 Timothy 4:3
New Living Translation
3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.
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2 Timothy 4:3
Contemporary English Version
2 Timothy 4:3
Contemporary English Version
3 The time is coming when people won't listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear.
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2 Timothy 4:3
New International Version
2 Timothy 4:3
New International Version
3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.(A) Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.(B)
2 Timothy 4:3
New Century Version
2 Timothy 4:3
New Century Version
3 because the time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching but will find many more teachers who please them by saying the things they want to hear.
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