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From among your own selves (exō humōn autōn). In sheep’s clothing just as Jesus had foretold. The outcome fully justified Paul’s apprehensions as we see in Colossians, Ephesians, I and II Timothy, Revelation. False philosophy, immorality, asceticism will lead some astray (Col 2:8, Col 2:18; Eph 4:14; Eph 5:6). John will picture “antichrists” who went out from us because they were not of us (1 Jo Joh 2:18.). There is a false optimism that is complacently blind as well as a despondent pessimism that gives up the fight.
Perverse things (diestrammena). Perfect passive participle of diastrephō, old verb to turn aside, twist, distort as in Act 13:8, Act 13:10.
To draw away (tou apospēin). Articular genitive present active participle of purpose from apospaō, old verb used to draw the sword (Mat 26:51), to separate (Luk 22:41; Act 21:1). The pity of it is that such leaders of dissension can always gain a certain following. Paul’s long residence in Ephesus enabled him to judge clearly of conditions there.