(8)Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. (9)But they shall proceed no further; for their folly shall be fully manifest to all, as was also theirs. (10)But thou didst strictly follow my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, patience, (11)persecutions, afflictions; what things came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord delivered me. (12)Yea, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. (13)But evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. (14)But do thou continue in the things which thou learnedst and wast assured of, knowing of whom thou didst learn; (15)and that from a child thou didst know the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (16)All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable[3:16] for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; (17)that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. IV. I CHARGE thee before God, and Christ Jesus who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, (2)preach the word; apply thyself in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching. (3)For the time will come when they will not endure the sound teaching, but according to their own desires will to themselves heap up teachers, having itching ears; (4)and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to fables. (5)But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish thy ministry. (6)For I am now about to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. (7)I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; (8)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 to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. (9)Endeavor to come to me shortly. (10)For Demas forsook me, having loved the present world, and departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (11)Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for the ministry. (12)But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. (13)The cloak, which I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest bring, and the books, especially the parchments. (14)Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; the Lord reward him according to his works. (15)Of whom do thou also beware; for he has greatly withstood our words.