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

⁴ In the ^(A)name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, ^(B)with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^5 (C)deliver such a one to ^(D)Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord ^[a]Jesus.

¹⁷ And their message will spread like cancer. ^(A)Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,

³² But when we are judged, ^(A)we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

^15 (A)Yet do not count him as an enemy, ^(B)but ^[a]admonish him as a brother.

^19 (A)As many as I love, I rebuke and ^(B)chasten.^[a] Therefore be ^[b]zealous and repent.

³³ And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And ^(A)Alexander ^(B)motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.

⁵ And he was given ^(A)a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to ^[a]continue for ^(B)forty-two months. ⁶ Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, ^(C)His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.

The Beast from the Sea

13 Then ^[a]I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw ^(A)a beast rising up out of the sea, ^(B)having ^[b]seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a ^(C)blasphemous name.