Rom 16:17-18, Eph 4:14, 2Th 3:6, 14, 1Ti 6:5, 2Ti 2:16, 23, Tit 3:10 | ESV | STEP | I appeal to you , brothers , to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught ; avoid them .

Romans 16:17-18

Final Instructions and Greetings

17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles ^acontrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; ^bavoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but ^ctheir own appetites, ^{▼▼Greek their own belly} and ^eby smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Ephesians 4:14

14 so that we may no longer be children, ^ftossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in ^gdeceitful schemes.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Warning Against Idleness

6 Now we command you, brothers, ^hin the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ⁱthat you keep away from any ^jbrother ^kwho is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and ^lhave nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 6:5

5 and constant friction among people ^mwho are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, ⁿimagining that godliness is a means of gain.

2 Timothy 2:16

16 But ^oavoid ^pirreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

2 Timothy 2:23

23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant ^qcontroversies; you know that they breed quarrels.

Titus 3:10

10 As for a person who stirs up division, ^rafter warning him once and then twice, ^shave nothing more to do with him,