And the Lord’s slave ¹  must not engage in heated disputes ²  but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

This brings you great joy, ¹  although you may have to suffer ²  for a short time in various trials.

Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’

Then ¹  they asked him, ²  “Why do the experts in the law ³  say that Elijah must come first?”

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. ¹ 

for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment ¹  what you must say.” ² 

Nevertheless I must ¹  go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, because it is impossible ²  that a prophet should be killed ³  outside Jerusalem.’ ⁴ 

Just as ¹  Moses lifted up the serpent ²  in the wilderness, ³  so must the Son of Man be lifted up, ⁴ 

God is spirit, ¹  and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

But Peter and the apostles replied, ¹  “We must obey ²  God rather than people. ³ 

But stand up ¹  and enter the city and you will be told ²  what you must do.”

Then he brought them outside ¹  and asked, “Sirs, what must ²  I do to be saved?”

So because these facts ¹  are indisputable, ²  you must keep quiet ³  and not do anything reckless. ⁴ 

Of course, ¹  I myself was convinced ²  that it was necessary to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident. ¹ 

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.