But, it has [only] now been made known to us by the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death and brought [never ending] life and incorruption [i.e., immortality] to light through the Gospel [message],

If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:

But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.

For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.

I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith: