seal: The
Lord knew those who are his; and, Let every one that names the name of
the Lord depart from iniquity. (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 for honor and some for dishonor. (21)If a man therefore cleanse
himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful
for the master, prepared for every good work.

(22)But flee youthful lusts; and follow righteousness, faith, love,
peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (23)But
the foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they beget
strifes. (24)And a servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle
toward all, apt in teaching, patient of evil; (25)in meekness
admonishing those who oppose themselves; if haply God may give them
repentance unto the full knowledge of the truth; (26)and that they may
awake to soberness out of the snare of the Devil, being taken captive
by him, to do his will[2:26].

III.

BUT know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. (2)For
men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (3)without
natural affection, implacable, false accusers, incontinent, fierce,
without love to the good, (4)betrayers, headlong, puffed up, lovers of
pleasure rather than lovers of God; (5)having a form of godliness, but
denying the power thereof; and from these turn away. (6)For of these
are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden
with sins, led away with divers lusts, (7)ever learning, and never
able to come to the full knowledge of the truth.

(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
d