Read Full ChapterAs I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
World English Bible (WEB)
As{G2531} I besought{G3870}{(G5656)} thee{G4571} to abide still{G4357}{(G5658)} at{G1722} Ephesus{G2181}, when I went{G4198}{(G5740)} into{G1519} Macedonia{G3109}, that{G2443} thou mightest charge{G3853}{(G5661)} some{G5100} that they teach{G2085} no{G3361} other doctrine{G2085}{(G5721)},
Strong's King James
(3) As I urged you, while going to Macedonia (Extended Land) to remain in Ephesus (Desirable) so that you might instruct certain men not to teach another doctrine.
The F.O.G
[3] As I urged you when I left for Macedonia, stay in Ephesus. You need to confront certain teachers who are spreading twisted versions of our faith—their teachings like poison seeping into pure water.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus—I going on to Macedonia—that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,
Young's Literal Translation
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