Some people have deviated from these and turned to meaningless talk,
What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?
For some have already turned away to follow Satan.
who have swerved from the truth, saying resurrection has already occurred. They are upsetting the faith of some.
for Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
There are also many rebellious people, idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision;
But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.