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For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A time when (καιρος οτε). One of the ακαιρως (out of season) times.

Will not endure (ουκ ανεξοντα). Future…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the time will come, and so on. This probably refers to the time mentioned in 2 Timothy 3:1 and following.

When …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine.—Timothy must bear in mind that things in the Church of C…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

When men do not have good preachers, they are sure to have a great many of them. Those nations which have the worst priests always have them in swa…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Timothy is now warned that the time will come when people will not be able to tolerate “sound doctrine” (a key phrase in the Pastorals; cf. [Refere…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For there will be a time. From the very depravity of men, he shows how careful pastors ought to be; for the gospel will soon be extinguish…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For the time will come
This is a reason of the solemn charge above given: the time referred to was future, when the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

People will turn away from the truth; they will grow weary of the plain gospel of Christ, they will be greedy for fables, and take pleasure in them…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having mentioned the dangers that will appear in the last days and Timothy’s ability to resist them, the Apostle now shows him how to res…

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