For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another ¹  as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

If we say we do not bear the guilt of sin, ¹  we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

And everyone who has this hope focused ¹  on him purifies ²  himself, just as Jesus ³  is pure). ⁴ 

For they said to you, “In the end time there will come ¹  scoffers, propelled by their own ungodly desires.” ² 

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in the Holy Spirit, ¹ 

maintain ¹  yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating ²  the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life. ³ 

But he has no root in himself and does not endure; ¹  when ²  trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

When ¹  his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

A ¹  very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

‘No,’ they replied. ¹  ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

“He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down ¹  now from the cross, we will believe in him!

Now ¹  immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, ²  he said to them, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts? ³ 

But ¹  they have no root in themselves and do not endure. ²  Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

Each night and every day among the tombs and in the mountains, he would cry out and cut himself with stones.

Salt ¹  is good, but if it loses its saltiness, ²  how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”

But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and the inheritance will be ours!’

“You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over ¹  to councils ²  and beaten in the synagogues. ³  You will stand before governors and kings ⁴  because of me, as a witness to them.