This is primarily for those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble at glorious ones but speak abusively.

However I have this against you: you do not love me now as you did at first.

Remember what you received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you do not stay awake, I will come to you like a thief. You will not know the hour when I will come to you.

Let us walk

Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit (self-love) (vanity) (estimation).

Now may the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus.

The Israel of God will have peace and mercy. All who walk by this rule will also.

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us. He was an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling odor.

You have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord. Now walk (live) in union with him.

Let us mind

Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.

make my joy full by being of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, and of one purpose.

I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord.

General references

If any man does his will he shall know the teachings. He will know if it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.