and many will follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth will be defamed;

leaving the right way, they were led astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,

For it were better for them not to have fully known the way of righteousness, than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

This, a second letter, beloved, I now write to you, in both which I stir up your sincere mind by way of remembrance;