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14 Of these things put them in remembrance. And warn them before the Lord not to strive about words, which accomplishes nothing but to pervert the hearers.

15 Be diligent to show yourself laudable to God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 Unspiritual and vain voices pass over. For they will increase to greater ungodliness, 17 and their words will consume even as does a canker – of whose number are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who as concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and do destroy the faith of divers persons.

19 But the sure foundation of God remains, and has this seal: the Lord knows those that are his. And let everyone who calls on the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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