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itching

Meaning of “itching”

Having a persistent or restless craving.

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First occurrence: 2 Timothy 4:3

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2 Timothy 4:3
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;
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:3 · retained source text

For the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares:

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