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2 Timothy 4:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

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

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

They'll stop listening to what's actually true and get completely caught up in made-up stories instead.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Some people will choose comfortable lies over uncomfortable truth.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The letter of 2 Timothy was traditionally written by Paul to his associate Timothy around the mid-60s CE. Paul, facing impending death in Roman

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