An outline, have thou, of healthful discourses which from me thou hast heard - with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus:

Thou knowest this - that all they who are in Asia have turned away from me, - of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

If we are faithless, he, faithful, abideth, - for, deny himself, he cannot!

And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; - of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some.

Howbeit, the firm foundation of God, standeth, having this seal - The Lord hath acknowledged them who are his, and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord stand aloof from unrighteousness.

But, in a great house, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for dishonour:

For, of these, are they who enter into the houses, and captivate silly women, women laden with sins, led on by manifold covetings,

Yea and, all who are determined to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted;

And that, from a babe, those sacred letters, thou hast known which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus: