But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.

Erastus stayed on at Corinth, but I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

in which I suffer ill as an evildoer, even to bonds. But the Word of God is not chained.

Alexander, the coppersmith, showed much ill-feeling towards me. 'The Lord will give him what his actions deserve.'

Thou therefore suffer ill treatment, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

And thou be sober in all things, suffer ill treatment, do the work of the bearer of good news, render thy service perfectly certain.