² Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,^(A) so that by it you may grow up^(B) in your salvation, ³ now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.^(C)

² Grace and peace be yours in abundance^(A) through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.^(B)

¹⁸ But grow in the grace^(A) and knowledge^(B) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.^(C) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.^(D)

³² “Now I commit you to God^(A) and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance^(B) among all those who are sanctified.^(C)