After referring to the spiritual harm that apostates were already inflicting upon some within the congregation, Paul wrote: “Despite that, the solid foundation of God remains standing, having this seal, ‘ Jehovah knows those who belong to him, ’ and, ‘ Let everyone calling on the name of Jehovah renounce unrighteousness. ’ ” ​ — 2 Tim.
देवाच्या प्रेरणेने तीमथ्याला पत्र लिहिताना पौलाने काही खास शब्दांचा वापर करून हा भरवसा व्यक्‍त केला.