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but having come to Rome, he more diligently sought and found me .

in which I suffer ill as an evildoer, unto bonds; but the Word of God has not been bound.

But shun profane, empty babblings, for they will go on to more ungodliness,

But in a great house not only are there vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honor and some to dishonor.

But flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with the ones calling on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But refuse the foolish and uninstructed questionings, knowing that they generate quarrels.

But a slave of the Lord ought not to quarrel, but to be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

But know this, that in the last days grievous times will be upon us .

having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it; even turn away from these.

always learning, but never being able to come to a full knowledge of the truth.

But in the way Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also these withstand the truth, men having been corrupted in mind, found worthless concerning the faith.

But they will not go further, for their foolishness will be plain to all, as also that of those became.

But you have closely followed my doctrine, the conduct, the purpose, the faith, the long-suffering, the love, the patient endurance,

But evil men and pretenders will go forward to worse, leading astray and being led astray.

But you keep on in what you learned and were assured of, knowing from whom you learned,

For a time will be when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own lusts, they will heap up to themselves teachers tickling the ear;

But you be clear-minded in all, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.

For the rest, the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me in that Day, and not only to me, but also to all the ones loving His appearance.

But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

In my first defense no one was beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be reckoned to them.