^{3 Ref} 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;

^{4 Ref} And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

^{5 Ref} But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

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

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

^{5 Ref} But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

^{3 Ref} for there shall be a season when the sound teaching they will not suffer, but according to their own desires to themselves they shall heap up teachers -- itching in the hearing,

^{4 Ref} and indeed, from the truth the hearing they shall turn away, and to the fables they shall be turned aside.

^{5 Ref} And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,