Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

And the things you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Here is a trustworthy saying: if we died with him, we will also live with him;

if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

Avoid godless chatter, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

If anyone cleanses himself from what is ignoble, he will be a vessel for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God will grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of stress.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.

Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires,

and will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him for his deeds.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.