4 They will turn against their friends. They will act without thinking. They will think they are better than others. They will love what pleases them instead of loving God.
5 They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God's power. Have nothing to do with those people.
6 They are the kind who worm their way into the homes of silly women. They get control over them. Women like that are loaded down with sins. They give in to all kinds of evil longings.
7 They are always learning. But they never come to know the truth.
8 Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. In the same way, the teachers I'm talking about oppose the truth. Their minds are twisted. As far as the faith is concerned, God doesn't accept them.
9 They won't get very far. Just like Jannes and Jambres, their foolish ways will be clear to everyone.
10 But you know all about my teaching. You know how I live and what I live for. You know about my faith and love. You know how patient I am. You know I haven't given up.