10. But you know all about me. You know what I teach and the way I live. You know my goal in life. You know my faith, my patience, and my love. You know that I never stop trying.
11. You know how I have been hurt and have suffered. You know all that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know the hurts I suffered in those places. But the Lord saved me from all those troubles.
12. Everyone who wants to live the way God wants, in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted.
13. People who are evil and cheat other people will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, but they will also be fooling themselves.
14. But you should continue following the teachings that you learned. You know that these teachings are true. And you know you can trust those who taught you.