gengwall

There is, of course, a sense in which we both could be right. It would make sense that the narrow “they” you propose in verses 14-15 would be given similar instruction as the whole congregation was given since the issue is still false teaching, albiet limited to a household in this later section. Paul remains consistent, then, whether dealing with false teaching on a macro or micro level. Faith, love, and holiness, with self-control applies on any level.