13 Even if we are not faithful, he will remain faithful. He must be true to himself.
14 Keep reminding the believers of those things. While God is watching, warn them not to argue about words. That doesn't have any value. It only destroys those who listen.
15 Do your best to please God. Be a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed. Teach the message of truth correctly.
16 Stay away from godless chatter. Those who take part in it will become more and more ungodly.
17 Their teaching will spread like a deadly sickness. Hymenaeus and Philetus are two of those teachers.
18 They have wandered away from the truth. They say that the time when people will rise from the dead has already come. They destroy the faith of some people.
19 But God's solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. "The Lord knows who his own people are." (Numbers 16:5) Also, "All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil."