17. Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, to the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
18. I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy my child, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, in order that by them you may fight the good fight,
19. having faith and a good conscience, which some, because they have rejected these, have suffered shipwreck concerning their faith,
20. among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, in order that they may be taught not to blaspheme.