¹² Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,^(A) but I press on to take hold^(B) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.^(C)

⁹ Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched^(A) my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.^{(B) 10} See, today I appoint you over nations^(C) and kingdoms to uproot^(D) and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”^(E)

¹¹ For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,^{(A) 12} encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy^(B) of God, who calls^(C) you into his kingdom and glory.

³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”^(A)