^4 (A)I say this so that no one will delude you with ^(B)persuasive argument. ⁵ For even though I am ^(C)absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing ^[a]to see your ^(D)good order and the ^(E)stability of your faith in Christ.

⁶ Therefore as you received ^(F)Christ Jesus the Lord, so ^[b](G)walk in Him, ⁷ having been firmly ^(H)rooted and being ^(I)built up in Him, and having been ^(J)established ^[c]in your faith—just as you ^(K)were instructed—and abounding ^[d]with thanksgiving.

^8 (L)See to it that no one takes you captive through ^(M)philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the ^(N)elementary principles of the world, and not according to Christ.