17. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
18. Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,
19. holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.
20. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.