13. who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did [it] in unbelief,
14. and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus:
15. stedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners--first of whom I am;
16. but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:
17. and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, [is] honour and glory--to the ages of the ages! Amen.
18. This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,
19. having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,
20. of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.