12. Indeed all who delight in piety and are determined to live a devoted and godly life in Christ Jesus will meet with persecution [will be made to suffer because of their religious stand].
13. But wicked men and imposters will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and leading astray others and being deceived and led astray themselves.
14. But as for you, continue to hold to the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced, knowing from whom you learned [them],
15. And how from your childhood you have had a knowledge of and been acquainted with the sacred Writings, which are able to instruct you and give you the understanding for salvation which comes through faith in Christ Jesus [through the leaning of the entire human personality on God in Christ Jesus in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
16. Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action),
17. So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.