PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

if we endure patiently we shall reign together; if we deny him he will deny us;

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a workman that will not be put to shame, rightly dividing the word of truth.

and their word will eat like a gangrene; of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

and that they may recover themselves from the snare of the devil, who are made captives by him to his will.

Men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

And all who will live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted.

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

for the time will come when they will not endure sound instruction, but will accumulate for themselves teachers according to their desires, pleasing their ear,

and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and be turned to myths.

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

Luke only is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for [he will be] useful to me for service.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever; amen.