¹⁷ And ye, most dear brethren, be mindful of the words [Forsooth, ye most dear, be ye mindful of the words], which be before-said of [the] apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

¹⁸ which said to you, that in the last times there shall come beguilers [there shall come scorners], wandering after their own desires, not in piety.

¹⁹ These be, which separate themselves, beastly men, not having Spirit. [These be, the which separate themselves, beastly, not having Spirit.]

²⁰ But ye, most dear brethren, above build yourselves on your most holy faith, and pray ye in the Holy Ghost,^[a]

²¹ and keep yourselves in the love of God, and abide ye the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ into life everlasting. [keep yourselves in the love of God, abiding the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ into life everlasting.]