For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.

and what they say will spread everywhere like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like that.

They have abandoned the truth by claiming that the resurrection has already taken place, and so they destroy the faith of others.

Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.

so that they might escape from the Devil's snare, even though they've been held captive by him to do his will.

They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and their faith is a counterfeit.

But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those two men, their stupidity will be plain to everyone.

But evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse as they deceive others and are themselves deceived.

They will refuse to listen to the truth and will turn to myths.