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2 Timothy 4:4–5

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2 Timothy 4:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

They will reject the truth and chase after myths.

But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

They will stop listening to the truth and will begin to follow false stories. But you should control yourself at all times, accept troubles, do the work of telling the Good News, and complete all the duties of a servant of God.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables. But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

People will refuse to listen to the truth and turn to myths. 

But you must keep a clear head in everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of a missionary. Devote yourself completely to your work. 

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

They will turn away from hearing the truth and will turn aside to myths. But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths. As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

and they will turn away from the hearing of the truth, but will turn to myths. But you, be self-controlled in all things, bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The people will turn their ears away from the truth. They will turn to stories that aren’t completely true.

But I want you to keep your head no matter what happens. Don’t give up when times are hard. Work to spread the good news. Do everything God has given you to do.

2 Timothy 4:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.


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