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16 Paul writes about this in all his letters. Sometimes there are things in Paul’s letters that are hard to understand. And some people explain these things falsely. They are ignorant and weak in faith. They also falsely explain the other Scriptures. But they are destroying themselves by doing that.

17 Dear friends, you already know about this. So be careful. Do not let those evil people lead you away by the wrong they do. Be careful so that you will not fall from your own strong faith. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory be to him now and forever! Amen.

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16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable(A) people distort,(B) as they do the other Scriptures,(C) to their own destruction.

17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard(D) so that you may not be carried away by the error(E) of the lawless(F) and fall from your secure position.(G) 18 But grow in the grace(H) and knowledge(I) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(J) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(K)

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