¹² For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against ^(A)principalities, against powers, against ^(B)the rulers of ^[a]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Saul Escapes Death

²³ Now after many days were past, ^(A)the Jews plotted to kill him.

¹⁷ but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

¹⁵ This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

²⁰ of whom are ^(A)Hymenaeus and ^(B)Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to ^(C)blaspheme.

^14 (A)Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.

⁴ You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than ^(A)he who is in the world.