Everyone who wants to live a godly life

in union with Christ Jesus will be persecuted;

and evil persons and imposters

will keep on going from bad to worse,

deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

But as for you, continue in the truths

that you were taught and firmly believe.

You know who your teachers were,

and you remember that ever since

you were a child,

you have known the Holy Scriptures,

which are able to give you the wisdom

that leads to salvation

through faith in Christ Jesus.

All Scripture is inspired by God

and is useful for teaching the truth,

rebuking error, correcting faults,

and giving instruction for right living,

so that the person who serves God

may be fully equipped

to do every kind of good deed.

2 Timothy 3:12-17