and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desire and despise authority. Bold and willful, they are not afraid to revile the glorious ones,

But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Remember therefore what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.

Let us walk

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

May the God of patience and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus,

Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so live in him,

Let us mind

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.

General references

If anyone is willing to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.