^2 (A)and like newborn babies, long for the ^[a](B)pure ^[b]milk of the word, so that by it you may ^(C)grow ^[c]in respect to salvation,

^22 (A)The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

⁴² Jesus *said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures,

²⁹ But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, ^(A)since you do not ^[a]understand the Scriptures nor the power of God.

¹⁴ You, however, ^(A)continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, ¹⁵ and that ^(B)from childhood you have known ^(C)the sacred writings which are able to ^(D)give you the wisdom that leads to ^(E)salvation through faith which is in ^(F)Christ Jesus. ^16 (G)All Scripture is ^[a]inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for ^[b]rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; ¹⁷ so that ^(H)the man or woman of God may be ^[c]fully capable, ^(I)equipped for every good work.