Mark (σκοπειτε). Keep an eye on so as to avoid. Σκοπος is the goal, σκοπεω means keeping your eye on the goal.

Divi…

Now I beseech you. One great object of this epistle had been to promote peace between the Jewish and Gentile converts. So much di…

Cause divisions and offences.—Set traps in the way of the unsuspecting, so as to entice them into false doctrine and schi…

Before Paul ends his letter, he includes a warning concerning schismatics. Is it possible to identify these troublemakers? Perhaps it glances back …

And I beseech you, etc. He now adds an exhortation, by which all Churches often need to be stirred up. For the ministers of Satan are alwa…

Now I beseech you, brethren

How earnest, how endearing are these exhortations! Whatever differs from the sound doctrine of the Scriptures opens a door to divisions and offense…

After indicating who they should greet, the Apostle now shows them who to avoid.