"And there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you.   They will deviously introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Sovereign Almighty One who bought them -- bringing swift destruction upon themselves.

"Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth [i.e. inspired scripture] into disrepute.

"In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping."