16. but God was merciful to me in order that Christ Jesus might show his full patience in dealing with me, the worst of sinners, as an example for all those who would later believe in him and receive eternal life.
17. To the eternal King, immortal and invisible, the only God — to him be honour and glory for ever and ever! Amen.
18. Timothy, my child, I entrust to you this command, which is in accordance with the words of prophecy spoken in the past about you. Use those words as weapons in order to fight well,
19. and keep your faith and a clear conscience. Some people have not listened to their conscience and have made a ruin of their faith.
20. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have punished by handing them over to the power of Satan; this will teach them to stop their blasphemy.