2 Timothy 4:4

NETBible

And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths. 1 

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

They will reject the truth and follow strange myths.

MSG ©

They'll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages.

BBE ©

And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.

NRSV ©

and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths.

NKJV ©

and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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the other hand they will turn aside
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NETBible

And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths. 1 

NET Notes

1 sn These myths were legendary tales characteristic of the false teachers in Ephesus and Crete. See parallels in 1 Tim 1:4; 4:7; and Titus 1:14.