2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
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Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.
3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
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In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.