Thou knowest this, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be clearly manifest to all, as that of those men was.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those who have loved his appearing.