for he has been bitterly hostile to anything I have said.
For these guides of theirs are hostile to the Truth, just as Jannes and Jambres were hostile to Moses; they are depraved in mind and useless for all purposes of faith.
Beware of these dogs, these wicked workmen, the incision-party!
Alexander the blacksmith has done me a lot of harm: the Lord will pay him back for what he has done (beware of him),
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!