Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the promise of life which [is] in Christ Jesus,

and [the things] which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these [things] to faithful people who will be competent to teach others also.

Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will grant you understanding in all [these things].

The saying [is] trustworthy: For 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;

But avoid pointless chatter, for it will progress to greater ungodliness,

and their message {will spread} like gangrene, among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

Therefore, if someone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

and they will come to their senses again [and escape] from the trap of the devil, being held captive by him to [do] his will.

But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come,

for people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

But they will not progress to a greater extent, for their folly will be quite evident to everyone, as also the [folly] of those [two] was.

And indeed, all those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

But evil people and imposters will progress to the worse, deceiving and being deceived.

For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound teaching, but in accordance with their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers, {because they have an insatiable curiosity},

and they will turn away from the hearing of the truth, but will turn to myths.

Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that 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.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save [me] for his heavenly kingdom, to whom [be] the glory {forever and ever}. Amen.