sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, 'The Lord hath known those who are His,' and 'Let him depart from unrighteousness -- every one who is naming the name of Christ.'

In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth;

That they may return to a state of sobriety from the snare of the devil, being taken alive by him at his will.

and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith;

I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith:

of whom also do thou beware, for greatly hath he stood against our words;

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Erastus staid at Corinth: but Trophimus I left sick at Miletum.