⁴ treacherous,^(A) rash, conceited,^(B) lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— ⁵ having a form of godliness^(C) but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.^(D)

⁶ They are the kind who worm their way^(E) into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, ⁷ always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.^(F)