2 Timothy 2:20

2:20 Now in a wealthy home ¹  there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use. ² 

2 Timothy 4:3

4:3 For there will be a time when people ³  will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, ⁴  they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things. ⁵ 

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¹ tn Grk “a great house.”

² tn Grk “for dishonor,” probably referring to vessels used for refuse or excrement.

³ tn Grk “they”; the referent (the people in that future time) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn Grk “in accord with.”

⁵ tn Grk “having an itching in regard to hearing,” “having itching ears.”