watch . Greek. nepho. See 1 Thessalonians 5:6 . in. App-104 . endure afflictions = suffer evil. Greek. kakopetheo. See 2 Timothy 2:8 . evangelist . Compare App-121 . make full proof of = fully accomplish. Greek. plerophoreo. See Romans 4:21 . ministry . App-190 . read more
and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.What happens to people who despise and turn away from God's truth is revealed here; they are duped by fables. When a child of God fails away from the truth, there are no longer any hoops on the barrel; there is absolutely nothing too ridiculous or preposterous for him to receive. It is always the most bizarre and extreme cults that are able to seduce and proselyte Christians. read more
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry.Be thou sober ... This is not an injunction against drunkenness, a commandment Timothy did not need. Sober in this context means "that clarity of mind and sound judgment that is not blinded and carried away by follies, fables and morbid opinions."[10]Suffer hardship ... a hardship which Paul himself was at that moment suffering, thus providing the great example for Timothy.Do the work of an... read more
2 Timothy 4:5. Endure afflictions,— The heathens ascribed the patience and steadfastness of the Christians, in the midst of persecution, to mere obstinacy; but none of mankind ever had stronger reasons for what they did, or better principles to go upon, when theyencountereddanger and death with such fortitude and intrepidity of mind. Instead of make full proof of thy ministry, some would read accomplish, or fill up all the branches of thy ministry. read more
4. The ear brooks not what is opposed to the man's lusts. turned—Greek, "turned aside" (1 Timothy 1:6). It is a righteous retribution, that when men turn away from the truth, they should be turned to fables (1 Timothy 1:6- :). fables— (1 Timothy 1:6- :). read more
5. I am no longer here to withstand these things; be thou a worthy successor of me, no longer depending on me for counsel, but thine own master, and swimming without the corks [CALVIN]; follow my steps, inherit their result, and the honor of their end [ALFORD]. watch thou—literally, "with the wakefulness of one sober." in all things—on all occasions and under all circumstances ( :-). endure affliction—suffer hardships [ALFORD]. evangelist—a missionary bishop preacher, and teacher. make full... read more
2. Proclamation of the truth 4:1-5 read more
IV. DIRECTIONS CONCERNING THE LAST DAYS 3:1-4:8Paul anticipated dark days ahead for the church. He listed several characteristics of this time, clarified the most important conduct in it, and explained his own role to prepare Timothy and all his readers for what lay ahead. read more
Paul explained the reason for this charge next. "They" are the people to whom Timothy and his followers would preach: his listeners. In the end time they would not tolerate the truth but would only listen to speakers who told them what they wanted to hear (false doctrine, entertainment, etc.; cf. 2 Timothy 3:6). Paul pictured people who would be bored by, apathetic to, and annoyed by sound doctrine."In other words, they have made themselves the measure of who should teach them and what teaching... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 4:4
ears = hearing, as in 2 Timothy 4:3 . from . App-104 . turned . See 1 Timothy 1:6 . unto . App-104 . fables = myths. See 1 Timothy 1:4 . read more