In verses 17-20: warnings against trouble makers.
In verse 18: Their own appetites, literally "their own belly," are their own desires (Phil 3.19).
Smooth talk and flattery: False teachers have their own way with words (Eph 5.6; Col 2.4).
In verse 19: Paul's advice echoes Jesus' teaching ( Mt 10.16).
In verse 20: Paul expects God's final triumph soon (1 Cor 15.24).
In verses 21-23: Paul's co-workers send greetings,
In verse 21: Timothy was Paul's long-time co-worker (Acts 16.1; 1 Cor 16.10-11).
In verse 22: Teritius was Paul's secretary.
In verse 23: Most likely, this is the Gaius of Corinth whom Paul baptized (1 Cor 1.14).
In verses 25-27:Benediction.
How the letter originally ended is unclear.
In verses 25-26; The mystery ... kept secret for long ages is God's vision of a universal community composed of both Jews and gentiles who live in obedient faith (Eph 3.1-6).
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