JMNT(i)
2 Herald (Proclaim; Preach)
the Word (The Logos; the idea; the thought; the reason; the message);
stand upon [
it; or: It; Him]
in season or out of season (if the situation fits favorably, if the conditions are not favorable; whether convenient or not);
test and put to the proof; show further honor (give higher value; assess greater worth; or, negatively: respectfully charge; strongly admonish; enjoin);
within every emotion which is long in arriving (in all long-suffering patience),
and by teaching (or: in union with instruction and training)
give aid, relief, comfort and encouragement as you call [
others]
to your side (perform as a paraclete).
3 For you see, there will be an appointed season (a situation; a fitting period of time)
when they will not continue holding up to themselves (or: sustaining; holding themselves upright by; holding themselves up in; or: putting up with; tolerating)
instruction (teaching and training)
that is being continuously healthy and sound, but rather, they, habitually having their ear gratified by rubbing, scratching or tickling (having their hearing titillated; hearing what their ears itch to hear; or, as a middle: constantly procuring pleasurable excitement by indulging an itching)
will progressively pile and heap upon themselves (accumulate for themselves)
teachers in line with and corresponding to their own rushing emotions (over-desires; full passions),
4 and then, on the one hand, they will proceed to twist the ear (or: the hearing)
and turn away from the Truth and reality, yet on the other hand, they will be progressively turned out (have their [steps] turned out of [the Path] into a direction)
upon the myths (fictions; legends; speeches; rumors; stories; tales; fables; things delivered by word of mouth).