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                                                      ___ TIMOTHY, cont. ___

tion then  follows of those who might teach the false word of the Lord and his  doctrine. (6:3-5). Paul mentions the people who are caught up in material  possessions such as food and clothing, and those desiring to be rich (6:6-10).

Paul gives his final instructions to Timothy, instructing him to forget the trivial things not of concern to God and to depend fully on God (6:11-16).

The epistle ends with notes about the Christians who are rich in the world, and with a plea for Timothy to stay committed to his trust, avoiding profane and false doctrines that have led others away from faith (6:17-21).

In summary, Paul was worried that the Ephesians would fall away from the faith because of all the false doctrines that existed there. He wrote Timothy warning him about this, and also to teach and encourage him.

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