¹⁹ But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt^(A) than those of their ancestors,^(B) following other gods and serving and worshiping them.^(C) They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn^(D) ways.

²⁹ I know that after I leave, savage wolves^(A) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.^(B)

³⁰ Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples^(A) after them.