en_tn/2ti/04/04.md

They will turn their hearing away from the truth

Paul speaks about people no longer paying attention as if they were physically turning away so they cannot hear. Alternate translation: "They will no longer pay attention to the truth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

they will turn aside to myths

Paul speaks about people starting to pay attention to myths as if they were physically turning towards them to listen. Alternate translation: "they will pay attention to teachings that are not true" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)