¹⁰ because Demas^(A) has deserted me,^(B) since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica.^(C) Crescens has gone to Galatia,^(D) Titus^(E) to Dalmatia.

⁴ By these he has given us very great and precious promises,^(A) so that through them you may share in the divine nature,^(B) escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.

¹⁰ especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.^(A)

Bold, arrogant people! They are not afraid to slander the glorious ones;