Chapter 6

¹ And if someone interprets Judaism to you, don’t listen to him. For it’s better to hear Christianity from a circumcised man than Judaism from an uncircumcised one. But if both of them don’t speak about Jesus Christ, they are to me tombstones and graves of the dead, on which only the names of men are written.

² So flee the evil schemes and snares of the ruler of this age, lest you be crushed by his purpose and grow weak in love. Instead, all of you come together in an undivided heart.

³ I give thanks to my God that I have a clear conscience among you, and no one can boast, either secretly or openly, that I burdened anyone in small or great matters. And for all those to whom I spoke, I pray that they may not turn it into testimony against themselves.

⁴ For even if some people wanted to lead me astray according to the flesh, the Spirit is not led astray, being from God. For it knows where it comes from and where it’s going, and it exposes what is hidden. I cried out while I was among you, I spoke with a loud voice, God’s voice: ‘Pay attention to the bishop and to the presbytery and to the deacons.’