2:19. But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord. 2:20. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour. 2:21. If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work. 2:22. But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2:23. And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes. 2:24. But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient, 2:25. With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth; 2:26. And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil by whom they are held captive at his will. 2 Timothy Chapter 3 The character of heretics of latter days. He exhorts Timothy to constancy. Of the great profit of the knowledge of the scriptures. 3:1. Know also this, that in the last days shall come dangerous times. 3:2. Men shall be lovers of themselves, covetous, haughty, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, 3:3. Without affection, without peace, slanderers, incontinent, unmerciful, without kindness, 3:4. Traitors, stubborn, puffed up, and lovers of pleasure more than of God: 3:5. Having an appearance indeed of godliness but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid. 3:6. For of these sort are they who creep into houses and lead captive silly women laden with sins, who are led away with divers desires: 3:7. Ever learning, and never attaining to the knowledge of the truth. 3:8. Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. Jannes and Mambres... The magicians of king Pharao. 3:9. But they shall proceed no farther: for their folly shall be manifest to all men, as theirs also was. 3:10. But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, 3:11. Persecutions, afflictions: such as came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra: what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me. 3:12. And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 3:13. But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse: erring, and driving into error, 3:14. But continue thou in those things which thou hast learned and which have been committed to thee. Knowing of whom thou hast learned them: 3:15. And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures which can instruct thee to salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.