17. Brothers and sisters, join together in following my example. Also, learn by watching those who are living the way we showed you.
18. There are many who live like enemies of the cross of Christ. I have often told you about them. And it makes me cry to tell you about them now.
19. The way they live is leading them to destruction. They have replaced God with their own desires. They do shameful things, and they are proud of what they do. They think only about earthly things.
20. But the government that rules us is in heaven. We are waiting for our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, to come from there.
21. He will change our humble bodies and make them like his own glorious body. Christ can do this by his power, with which he is able to rule everything.