and especially those who go after the flesh in defiling lust and who despise authority. Bold [and] arrogant, they do not tremble in awe [as they] blaspheme majestic beings,

But I have [this] against you: that you have left your first love.

Therefore remember how you have received and heard, and observe [it], and repent. If therefore you are not on the alert, I will come like a thief, and you will never know [at] what hour I will come against you.

Let us walk

Think the same [thing] toward one another; {do not think arrogantly}, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise {in your own sight}.

Now may the God of patient endurance and of encouragement grant you {to be in agreement} with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,

And all those who follow this rule, peace and mercy [be] on them and on the Israel of God.

and live in love, just as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant smell.

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

Let us mind

Only lead your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent I hear {your circumstances}, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

complete my joy, so that {you are in agreement}, having the same love, united in spirit, {having one purpose}.

I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Syntyche {to be in agreement} in the Lord.

General references

If anyone wants to do his will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or I am speaking from myself.