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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.

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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.

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For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.

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And the God of peace will be crushing Satan under your feet before long. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Timothy, who is working with me, sends his love to you, so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my relations.

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I, Tertius, who have done the writing of this letter, send love in the Lord.

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Gaius, with whom I am living, whose house is open to all the church, sends his love, so does Erastus, the manager of the accounts of the town, and Quartus, the brother.

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Now to him who is able to make you strong in agreement with the good news which I gave you and the preaching of Jesus Christ, in the light of the revelation of that secret which has been kept through times eternal,

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But is now made clear and by the writings of the prophets, by the order of the eternal God, the knowledge of it has been given to all the nations, so that they may come under the rule of the faith

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To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory for ever. So be it.