¹³ For such ^(A)are false apostles, ^(B)deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

¹⁵ Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, ^(A)whose end will be according to their works.

² And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

¹⁹ While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of ^[a]corruption; ^(A)for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into ^[b]bondage.

⁵ For ^[a]this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any ^(A)inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. ⁶ Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

^8 (A)He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, ^(B)that He might destroy the works of the devil.

²⁷ And ^(A)whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.