For some of these insinuate themselves into households and captivate weak women who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to further the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.

to Timothy, my dear child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.

For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.