treacherous,reckless,conceited,lovers of pleasureratherthanlovers of God,
"So,since theseare undeniable facts,you oughtto keep calmand to donothingrash.
"Which oneof the prophetsdid your fathersnot persecute?They killedthosewho had previously announcedthe comingof the Righteous One,whosebetrayersand murderersyou have nowbecome;
Quite right,they were broken offfor their unbelief,but you standby your faith.Do not be conceited,but fear;
For such menare slaves,not of our LordChristbut of their ownappetites;and by their smoothand flattering speechthey deceivethe heartsof the unsuspecting.
[and] not a new convert,sothat he will not become conceitedand fallinto the condemnationincurred by the devil.
But she who gives herself to wanton pleasureis deadeven while she lives.
Instructthosewho are richin thispresentworldnot to be conceitedorto fix their hopeon the uncertaintyof riches,but on God,who richlysuppliesus with all thingsto enjoy.
Theseare the ones who cause divisions,worldly-minded,devoidof the Spirit.
For certainpersonshave crept in unnoticed,thosewho were longbeforehand markedout for thiscondemnation,ungodly personswho turnthe graceof our Godinto licentiousnessand denyour onlyMasterand Lord,JesusChrist.
