A Tree and Its Fruit

¹⁵ “Beware of the ^(A)false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ^(B)ravenous wolves.

⁸ But even if we, or ^(A)an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be ^[a](B)accursed!

⁶ Now we command you, brothers and sisters, ^(A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you ^[a](B)keep away from every brother or sister who ^[b]leads a ^[c](C)disorderly life and not one in accordance with ^(D)the tradition which ^[d]you received from us.

¹⁴ If anyone does not obey our ^[a]instruction ^[b](A)in this letter, take special note of that person so as ^(B)not to associate with him, so that he will be ^(C)put to shame.

^10 (A)Reject a ^[a](B)divisive person ^(C)after a first and second warning,

¹⁰ If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, ^(A)do not receive him into your house, and do not ^[a]give him a greeting;