Thou knowest this, that all they dwelling in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

For this I endure all things for the chosen, that they also might attain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

And avoid profane, empty discourses: for they will proceed to more of profanation.

Who concerning the truth missed their aim, saying the rising up has already been; and they subvert the faith of some.

And silly and ignorant questions refuse, knowing that they produce strifes.

That they may return to a state of sobriety from the snare of the devil, being taken alive by him at his will.

For of these are they going into houses, and taking captive little women heaped up with sins, led away with various eager desires,

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also was.

For the time will be when they will not hear sound doctrine; but according to their own eager desires they will heap up to themselves teachers, feeling itchings for a report;

And truly from the truth will they turn away the hearing, and be turned aside to fictions.