From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will in keeping with the promise of life that is in the Messiah Jesus.

What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things.

Enduring, we with him will reign. Who him denies, he will disclaim.

However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,

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

Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action.

and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,

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

You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come.

People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

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

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

Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah Jesus will be persecuted.

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

For the time will come when people will not tolerate healthy doctrine, but with itching ears will surround themselves with teachers who cater to their people's own desires.

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

The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.

Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he did.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever and ever! Amen.