For I know this, that savage wolves will come in after my departure, not sparing the flock.

Now I urge you, brothers, to look out for those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

But what I am doing, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity of those who desire an opportunity, that in what they boast they may be found just as we [are].

And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

that we may no longer be infants, being tossed as by waves, and being carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in regard to deceitful scheming,

and in all deception of unrighteousness among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

so that they all might be damned who did not believe the truth, but delighted in unrighteousness.

nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.

from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to futile talk,

If anyone teaches differently and does not consent to sound words, even those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,

constant wranglings of men of corrupt minds and having been deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of profit. Withdraw from such [people].

But evil men and impostors shall advance worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to myths.

If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceiving his heart, the religion of this [man] is useless.

But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master, the [One] having bought them, and bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

And many will follow after their debaucheries, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

Little children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

But I have a few things against you, because you have there [some] who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, both to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

And certain men coming down from Judea were teaching the brothers, "If you are not circumcised in the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

Inasmuch as we have heard that some went out from among us and troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, 'that you must be circumcised and keep the law'--to whom we gave no [such] command--

I marvel that you are turning so quickly from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach a gospel to you other than what we preached to you, let him be accursed.

and that was because of false brothers secretly brought in (who slipped in to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might reduce us to slavery),

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was portrayed publicly among you as crucified?

They are zealous about you in the wrong way; but they wish to shut you out, so that you will be zealous about them.

My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you!

Tell me, you who wish to be under the law, do you not hear the law?

Stand fast therefore in the freedom in which Christ has made us free, and do not be loaded down again with a yoke of bondage.

And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the [false] circumcision!

For we are the [true] circumcision, worshipping by the Spirit of God, rejoicing in Christ Jesus, and having no confidence in the flesh,