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;
There's going to come a time when people won't want to hear real truth anymore. Instead, they'll surround themselves with teachers who tell them exactly what they want to hear — basically collecting yes-men who scratch that itch of wanting to feel right about everything.
People will always find someone to tell them what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The apostle Paul wrote this letter to his associate Timothy, likely from prison in Rome, around the mid-60s CE. Paul encouraged Timothy, who was leading the church in Ephesus, to remain faithful in his ministry amidst growing challenges from those who would reject sound teaching for more appealing doctrines.
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