There were false prophets too among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will introduce destructive sects and deny the Master who has bought them, thus bringing on themselves swift destruction.

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"But if your brother wrongs you go to him and show him his fault while you are alone with him. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.

Those who have kept on in their old sins and all the rest I have warned, and I warn them now while I am still away, as I did on my second visit, that if I come back I will spare nobody??3 since you demand proof that Christ really speaks through me. He is not weak in dealing with you. On the contrary, right among you he exhibits his power.

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I beg you, brothers, to be on the watch for those who introduce divisions and difficulties, in opposition to the instruction that you were given, and to avoid them.

and meeting with you, in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, by the authority of our Lord Jesus

I wish the people who are upsetting you would go on, and have themselves emasculated!

We charge you, brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives in idleness, instead of following the teaching you received from us.

keeping up the forms of religion, but resisting its influence. Avoid such people.

If anyone comes to you without bringing this teaching, do not let him come into the house or bid him good morning.