16. But for this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might shew forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting.
17. Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
18. This precept I commend to thee, O son Timothy; according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare,
19. Having faith and a good conscience, which some rejecting have made shipwreck concerning the faith.
20. Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered up to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.