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2 Timothy 4:4–5

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And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
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From verse 4

  1. Zechariah 7:11Rank 1 from verse 4
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    11But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.

  2. Acts 7:57Rank 2 from verse 4
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    57Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

  3. 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 3 from verse 4
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    4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

  4. 2 Peter 1:16Rank 4 from verse 4
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    16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

  5. 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 5 from verse 4
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    7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

From verse 5

  1. 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 1 from verse 5
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    8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

  2. 2 Timothy 2:3Rank 2 from verse 5
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    3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

  3. 1 Peter 1:13Rank 3 from verse 5
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    13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  4. Colossians 4:17Rank 4 from verse 5
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    17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

  5. 2 Timothy 3:10–12Rank 5 from verse 5
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    10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

    11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

    12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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2 Timothy 4:4

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

turn

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Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ears

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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

turned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

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2 Timothy 4:5

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

watch

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Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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endure

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1. To continue, remain, last, or abide. 2. To bear, tolerate, withstand, or undergo. 3. To persevere without giving way.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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proof

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Evidence that proves; a test or demonstration of truth, genuineness, or obedience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ministry

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Sense 1: Service or appointed work, including the duties of an office or charge. Sense 2: The agency, instrumentality, or means by which service is performed.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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3For 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;

4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

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5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

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6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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