^{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.