Some were hoping that the lying words of their leaders would come true, and also hoping that all the wickedness would cease, but there was no chance of a reformation back to God from within the church (13:23).
Baadhi walikuwa wanatumaini kwamba maneno ya uongo ya viongozi wao yangekuja kuwa ya kweli, na pia walitumaini kwamba uovu wote ungekoma, lakini haikuwepo nafasi ya matengenezo kurejea kwa Mungu kutoka ndani ya Kanisa (13:23).