2 Timothy 4:4
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Cross-references
2 Timothy 1:15 gives a concrete example of this turning away — all in Asia deserted Paul, mirroring the turning from truth to myths.
In 2 Timothy 3:7, those always learning but never knowing the truth are like the ones who turn away to myths — both avoid real truth.
Zechariah 7:11 describes people refusing to pay attention to God's word — the same stubborn turning away from truth to myths.
1 Timothy 4:7 calls these 'godless myths and old wives' tales' — the exact same Greek word for myths that people turn aside to.
Acts 7:57 shows the crowd stopping their ears at Stephen's message — a physical rejection of truth parallel to turning away to myths.
1 Timothy 1:4 warns against the same 'myths' (Greek muthos) that people turn to here, showing this is a recurring false teaching.
2 Peter 1:16 contrasts the apostles' rejection of clever myths with the turning to myths here, emphasizing eyewitness truth.
Titus 1:14 mentions 'Jewish myths' and those who reject the truth — directly parallel to the turning aside to myths described here.
In 2 Corinthians 11:13, Paul warns of false apostles who deceive — the very source of the myths people turn to.
In 1 Timothy 4:1, Paul predicts some will depart from the faith to follow deceiving spirits — exactly the turning to myths Paul warns about.
In Galatians 1:7, Paul describes those who distort the gospel — these are the troublemakers behind the myths that lead people astray.
In Acts 20:30, Paul warns of men distorting truth to draw disciples — identical theme of turning from truth to false teaching.
In John 8:45, Jesus says people do not believe him because he tells the truth — same rejection of truth.
In Matthew 13:15, people's hearts are dulled so they cannot hear truth — directly parallels turning away from truth to myths.
Proverbs 28:9 speaks of turning a deaf ear to instruction—directly parallel to 'turn their ears away from the truth' here.
Jeremiah 5:31 describes people loving lies from false prophets—directly parallel to the turning to myths Paul describes.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, the 'rebellion' involves a massive turning away from truth — the same departure Paul describes as turning to myths.
In 1 John 2:18, the last hour brings many antichrists — deceivers who lead people into error, similar to the myths that attract those who reject truth.
In Titus 1:10, Paul describes many deceivers and empty talkers — these are the ones promoting the myths that people turn to.
In 1 Timothy 1:19, rejecting faith leads to shipwreck — a parallel to those who turn from truth and follow myths.
In Philippians 3:2, Paul warns against false teachers ('dogs') — a specific group whose legalism resembles the myths Paul cautions against.
In 2 Corinthians 2:17, Paul contrasts sincere preaching with peddling God's word — parallels false teaching warned of here.
In Jeremiah 27:15, false prophets prophesy lies in God's name — same warning against heeding falsehood instead of truth.