¹² Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

²⁶ But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

¹⁴ And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

¹⁷ And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

¹⁵ Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;