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Itching ears is a term used in the Bible to describe individuals who seeks out messages and doctrines that condones their own lifestyle, as opposed to adhering to the teachings of the apostles. The term is found only once in the Bible,〔 in 2 Timothy: :2 Timothy 4:3-4: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. (KJV) ==Greek Context== The phrase from which ''itching ears'' originates in the original Greek is κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν (knēthomenoi tēn akoēn). κνηθόμενοι, the translation for ''having an itching ear'', is a present participle, signifying a present, continual action occurring. ἀκοήν translates to ''ear'', or a ''sense of hearing''. The use of ἀκοήν is often regarding an inner spiritual hearing. In Romans 10:17, ἀκοὴ (Greek root) is used as ''the act of hearing'', and is describe as an action caused by faith (πίστις). Paul the Apostle wrote 2 Timothy for Timothy to exhort him during his ministry. Within the context of chapter 4, verse 2, Paul charges Timothy to preach (κήρυξον), be ready (ἐπίστηθι), correct (ἔλεγξον), rebuke (ἐπιτίμησον) and exhort (ἐπιτίμησον). Each charge is an active verb in the aorist imperative tense, which implies that Paul is making a declarative, strong statement to Timothy. Given this charge, Paul continues in chapter 4 verse 3 by describing a time when people will not listen to sound doctrine. Paul uses the phrase ''for a time will come'' (ἔσται) which translates more closely to ''there will be''. ἔσται is a third person indicative verb in the future tense,〔 which signifies a warning for Timothy that the Church of Christ on earth will not change for the better. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Itching ears」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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