But let us abandon wickedness as the forerunner of our sins and flee from ungodliness lest the evils overtake us.
2For if we are zealous in doing good, peace will follow us.
3For this reason no man can find it when they introduce human fears.
4Preferring the present pleasure to the future promise.
5For they do not know how much torment the present pleasure brings.
6And what delight the future promise.
7And if they themselves alone did these things, it would be bearable.
8But now they persist in teaching evil to innocent souls, not knowing that they will have double condemnation, both they and those who hear them.