⁷ Pursue the well-being^[a] of the city I have deported you to. Pray to the Lord on its behalf,^(A) for when it thrives, you will thrive.”

Demonic Influence

4 Now the Spirit^(A) explicitly says that in later times^(B) some will depart from the faith,^(C) paying attention to deceitful spirits^(D) and the teachings of demons,^{(E) 2} through the hypocrisy^(F) of liars whose consciences^(G) are seared.