Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 2 Timothy 4:4

"and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables." — 2 Timothy 4:4 (ASV)

People like this will “turn away” (GK 693; cf. 1:15) their ears from the truth and will “turn aside” (GK 1762; see 1 Timothy 1:6; 5:15; 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:16–18) to senseless “myths” (see 1 Timothy 1:4; 4:7).