Some have deviated from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.

having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith.

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

For some have already turned away to follow Satan.

Some people’s sins are obvious, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.

By professing it, some people have deviated from the faith.

Grace be with all of you.