²² strengthening the souls of ^(A)the disciples, encouraging them to continue in ^(B)the faith, and saying, “^(C)Through many afflictions we must enter the kingdom of God.”

^9 (A)not returning evil for evil or ^(B)reviling for reviling, but ^[a]giving a ^(C)blessing instead, for ^(D)you were called for the very purpose that you might ^(E)inherit a blessing.