⁴ I say this in order ^(A)that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive by ^(A)philosophy and ^(B)empty deceit, according to ^(C)human tradition, according to the ^(D)elemental spirits^[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.

^6 (A)On account of these the wrath of God is coming.^[a]