^{5 Ref} holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.

^{6 Ref} For of these are those who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

^{7 Ref} always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

^{8 Ref} Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

^{9 Ref} But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.