They ¹  sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge, ² 

Then Elisha ¹  told the king of Israel, “Aim the bow.” ²  He did so, ³  and Elisha placed his hands on the king’s hands.

My aim is to know him, ¹  to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, ²  and to be like him in his death,

But the aim of our instruction ¹  is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. ²