^{3 Ref} For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

^{4 Ref} and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.

^{5 Ref} But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.