Because of this, I endure all [things] for the sake of the chosen, in order that they also may obtain salvation [which is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

who have deviated concerning the truth [by] saying the resurrection has already taken place, and they are upsetting the faith of some.

But avoid foolish and uninformed controversies, [because you] know that they produce quarrels.

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 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.

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.

At my first defense, no one came to my [aid], but [they] all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.