Rom 16:17-18, Phili 3:19, 1Th 2:5 | 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.

Philippians 3:19

19 ^fTheir end is destruction, ^gtheir god is their belly, and ^hthey glory in their shame, with ⁱminds set on earthly things.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

5 ^jFor we never came with words of flattery, ^{▼▼Or with a flattering speech} as you know, nor with a pretext for greed— ^lGod is witness.