So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people's faith.

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

and they will come to their senses and escape the devil's trap where they are held captive to do his will.

They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.

But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.

For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.