Cross references
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
2 Timothy 4:3 has 30 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 30 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Peter 2:1–3 (50 votes) and 2 Timothy 3:1–6 (39 votes). 55 other verses point back to it. It links with 32 other books, from Exodus 32 to Revelation 3.
Which verses does 2 Timothy 4:3 point to?
The 20 strongest of 30, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 2 Peter 2:1–350 votes
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. …
- 2 Timothy 3:1–639 votes
But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, …
- 1 Timothy 4:1–331 votes
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. …
- 1 Timothy 1:1022 votes
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
- Galatians 4:1620 votes
Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
- John 3:19–2117 votes
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. …
- Jeremiah 23:16–1716 votes
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’
- Jeremiah 6:16–1715 votes
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’
- Jeremiah 5:3114 votes
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?
- Micah 2:1113 votes
If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
- Luke 6:2611 votes
- 1 Kings 18:2210 votes
- Isaiah 28:1210 votes
- Jeremiah 29:810 votes
- John 8:4510 votes
- Acts 17:2110 votes
- 2 Chronicles 24:20–229 votes
- Jeremiah 18:189 votes
- Jeremiah 27:98 votes
- 1 Corinthians 2:18 votes
Which verses point to 2 Timothy 4:3?
The 10 strongest of 55.