Greek Interlinear

2 Timothy 4:3 Interlinear

will come For the time when sound doctrine not endure but after lusts their own to themselves shall they heap teachers having itching ears

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἔσταιG2071will comewill be
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3καιρὸςG2540the timean occasion, i.e., set or proper time
4ὅτεG3753whenat which (thing) too, i.e., when
5τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6ὑγιαινούσηςG5198soundto have sound health, i.e., be well (in body); figuratively, to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine)
7διδασκαλίαςG1319doctrineinstruction (the function or the information)
8οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
9ἀνέξονταιG430endureto hold oneself up against, i.e., (figuratively) put up with
10ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
11κατὰG2596after(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
12τὰςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13ἐπιθυμίαςG1939lustsa longing (especially for what is forbidden)
14τὰςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15ἰδίαςG2398their ownpertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
16ἑαυτοῖςG1438to themselves(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
17ἐπισωρεύσουσινG2002shall they heapto accumulate further, i.e., (figuratively) seek additionally
18διδασκάλουςG1320teachersan instructor (genitive case or specially)
19κνηθόμενοιG2833having itchingto scratch, i.e., (by implication) to tickle
20τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21ἀκοήνG189earshearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard)

Verse Context

2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word be instant in season out of season...
2 Timothy 4:3 (current)will come For the time when sound doctrine not endure but after lusts their own to themselves shall they heap teachers having itching ears
2 Timothy 4:4And from they shall turn away the truth ...

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