Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.

For some of these insinuate themselves into households and captivate weak women who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people -- who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith -- also oppose the truth.

as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.