17. My dear friends, remember the warning you were given by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.
18. They told you that near the end of time, selfish and godless people would start making fun of God.
19. And now these people are already making you turn against each other. They think only about this life, and they don't have God's Spirit.
20. Dear friends, keep building on the foundation of your most holy faith, as the Holy Spirit helps you to pray.
21. And keep in step with God's love, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to show how kind he is by giving you eternal life.