As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing,

which things some not having aimed at, have turned aside to idle disputation,

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,

Now the Spirit says expressly, that, in the last times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and teachings suggested by demons,

At the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which are not proper.

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

Some men's sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment. Some persons, however, they follow after.

Like wise, also, the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and those which are otherwise can not be concealed.

For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

by making a profession of this knowledge, some have erred as it respects the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.