In my letter I said to you that you were not to keep company with those who go after the desires of the flesh; But I had not in mind the sinners who are outside the church, or those who have a desire for and take the property of others, or those who give worship to images; for it is not possible to keep away from such people without going out of the world completely: But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him.

Ephesians 5:6-7

Do not be turned from the right way by foolish words; for because of these things the punishment of God comes on those who do not put themselves under him. Have no part with such men;

1 Timothy 6:5

Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit. Verse Concepts

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these. Verse Concepts

Church » Divisions in, to be shunned

Romans 16:17

1 Corinthians 3:3

Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men? Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 1:10

Divisions » Avoid those who cause

Romans 16:17

Doctrines of the The Gospel » Those who oppose are » To be avoided

Romans 16:17

false Doctrines » Teachers of » Should be avoided

Romans 16:17-18

Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them. For such people are not servants of the Lord Christ, but of their stomachs; and by their smooth and well-said words the hearts of those who have no knowledge of evil are tricked.

Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil

1 Timothy 6:20

Romans 16:17

Titus 3:9

Proverbs 4:15

Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way. Verse Concepts

2 Timothy 2:16

But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil, Verse Concepts

2 Timothy 2:23

And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble. Verse Concepts

Offence » Saints should » Avoid those who cause

Romans 16:17

Rome » Christians in

Philippians 4:22

All the saints send their love to you, specially those who are of Caesar's house. Verse Concepts

2 Timothy 4:21

Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers. Verse Concepts

Romans 16:5-17

And say a kind word to the church which is in their house. Give my love to my dear Epaenetus, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ. Give my love to Mary, who gave much care to you. Give my love to Andronicus and Junia, my relations, who were in prison with me, who are noted among the Apostles, and who were in Christ before me. read more.
Give my love to Ampliatus, who is dear to me in the Lord, Give my love to Urbanus, a worker in Christ with us, and to my dear Stachys. Give my love to Apelles, who has the approval of Christ. Say a kind word to those who are of the house of Aristobulus. Give my love to Herodion, my relation. Say a kind word to those of the house of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. Give my love to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Give my love to my dear Persis, who did much work in the Lord. Give my love to Rufus, one of the Lord's selection, and to his mother and mine. Give my love to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. Give my love to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. Give one another a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their love to you. Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.

Philippians 1:12-18

Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences; So that it became clear through all the Praetorium, and to all the rest, that I was a prisoner on account of Christ; And most of the brothers in the Lord, taking heart because of my chains, are all the stronger to give the word of God without fear. read more.
Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart: These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news: But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison. What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.

Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us. Verse Concepts

Romans 16:17

1 Timothy 6:5

Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit. Verse Concepts

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 5:11

Matthew 18:17

And if he will not give ear to them, let it come to the hearing of the church: and if he will not give ear to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax-farmer. Verse Concepts

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love: Verse Concepts