And from among for also of, A.V.; the disciples for disciples, A.V. From among your own selves; as opposed to the strangers from Judaea in the preceding verse. So 2 Timothy 4:3, "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" (see, as instances, 2 Timothy 2:17, 2 Timothy 2:18; 2 Timothy 4:14).
Speaking perverse things. So 2 Timothy 4:4, "They shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." To draw away the disciples, etc.; i.e. to induce Christians to leave the communion and doctrine of the Church, and join their heresy.
The A.V., "to draw away disciples," is manifestly wrong; τοὺς μαθητὰς are Christ's disciples. For the general statement, see 2 Timothy 3:6, "They which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women;" and comp.
Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, which, according to Renan, was addressed to the Ephesians. For the rise of false teachers in Asia, see 1 Timothy 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:20; 1 Timothy 4:1-7; 1 Timothy 6:20, 1 Timothy 6:21; 2 Timothy 1:15; 2 Timothy 3:1-17.
; 4.; 1 John 2:26; 1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 4:5; and through the whole Epistle; Revelation 2:1-7.