¹⁶ But ^(A)avoid ^(B)irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

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.