¹⁷ Brothers, ^(A)join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk ^(B)according to the example you have in us. ¹⁸ For ^(C)many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you ^(D)even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. ^19 (E)Their end is destruction, ^(F)their god is their belly, and ^(G)they glory in their shame, with ^(H)minds set on earthly things. ²⁰ But ^(I)our citizenship is in heaven, and ^(J)from it we ^(K)await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ who will transform ^(L)our lowly body ^(M)to be like his glorious body, ^(N)by the power that enables him even ^(O)to subject all things to himself.

4 Therefore, my brothers,^[a] whom I love and ^(P)long for, ^(Q)my joy and ^(R)crown, ^(S)stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Lament over Jerusalem

³¹ At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from ^(A)here, for ^(B)Herod wants to kill you.” ³² And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day ^(C)I finish my course. ³³ Nevertheless, ^(D)I ^(E)must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that ^(F)a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ ^34 (G)O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that ^(H)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! ^(I)How often would I have ^(J)gathered ^(K)your children together ^(L)as a hen gathers her brood ^(M)under her wings, and ^(N)you were not willing! ³⁵ Behold, ^(O)your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ^(P)‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”