¹⁵ He will be eating curds^(A) and honey^(B) when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right,

²² And because of the abundance of the milk they give, there will be curds to eat. All who remain in the land will eat curds^(A) and honey.^(B)

⁹ And this is my prayer: that your love^(A) may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,^{(B) 10} so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,^(C)

⁴ John’s^(A) clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist.^(B) His food was locusts^(C) and wild honey.

³⁵ The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you,^(A) and the power of the Most High^(B) will overshadow you. So the holy one^(C) to be born will be called^[a] the Son of God.^(D)

Love in Action

⁹ Love must be sincere.^(A) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.^(B)

⁵² And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.^(A)