11:23And they will receive judgment, because in their talkativeness and their frivolous teaching they teach natural wisdom and the "frivolous error of the plausible words of the wisdom of men,"
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11:18For these are they "who by good words and fair speeches lead astray the hearts of the simple, and, while offering them blessings, lead them astray."
11:19Let us, therefore, fear the judgment which awaits teachers.
11:20For a severe judgment will those teachers receive "who teach, but do not,"
11:21and those who take upon them the name of Christ falsely, and say: We teach the truth, and yet go wandering about idly, and exalt themselves, and make their boast in the mind of the flesh.
11:22These, moreover, are like "the blind man who leads the blind man, and they both fall into the ditch."
11:23And they will receive judgment, because in their talkativeness and their frivolous teaching they teach natural wisdom and the "frivolous error of the plausible words of the wisdom of men,"
11:24"according to the will of the prince of the dominion of the air, and of the spirit which works in those men who will not obey, according to the training of this world, and not according to the doctrine of Christ."
11:25But if you have received "the word of knowledge, or the word of instruction, or of prophecy," blessed be God, "who helps every man without grudging — that God who gives to every man and does not upbraid him."
11:26With the gift, therefore, which you have received from our Lord, serve your spiritual brethren, the prophets who know that the words which you speak are those of our Lord;
11:27and declare the gift which you have received in the Church for the edification of the brethren in Christ (for good and excellent are those things which help the men of God), if so be that they are truly with you.