9. But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
10. You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
11. persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
12. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
13. while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.