17. So then, to the King of ages, to the immortal, invisible, solitary God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
18. This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war,
19. holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.
20. Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.