⁵ having the appearance of godliness, but ^(A)denying its power. ^(B)Avoid such people.

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive by ^(A)philosophy and ^(B)empty deceit, according to ^(C)human tradition, according to the ^(D)elemental spirits^[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.

⁴ and ^(A)will turn away from listening to the truth and ^(B)wander off into myths.

^14 (A)not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and ^(B)the commands of people ^(C)who turn away from the truth.