⁵ having a form of godliness^(A) but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.^(B)

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,^(A) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces^[a] of this world^(B) rather than on Christ.

⁴ They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.^(A)

¹⁴ and will pay no attention to Jewish myths^(A) or to the merely human commands^(B) of those who reject the truth.^(C)