1  But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master, the [One] having bought them, and bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

1  But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

2  And many will follow after their debaucheries, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

2  And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.

2  Many will follow their pernicious ways, by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

3  And by covetousness they will exploit you with fabricated words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction will not sleep.

3  And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.