¹⁶ But we should ·continue following the truth [or live up to the standard] we already have.

¹⁷ Brothers and sisters, ·all of you should try to follow my example [^Lbecome imitators of me] and ·to copy [^Lwatch closely; pay attention to] those who ·live [walk] the way we ·showed [modeled it for] you. ¹⁸ [^LFor] Many people ·live [walk] like enemies of the cross of Christ. I have often told you about them, and ·it makes me cry to [^Lwith tears I] tell you about them now.