³¹ “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked^(A) to sift all of you as wheat.^(B)

³² But I have prayed for you,^(A) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”^(B)

¹² Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.^(A)

¹³ “Make level paths for your feet,”^[a](A) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.^(B)

¹⁰ Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets^(A) who spoke in the name of the Lord.

¹¹ As you know, we count as blessed^(A) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance^(B) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.^(C) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.^(D)