⁸ But Elymas the ^(A)magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the ^(B)proconsul away from ^(C)the faith.

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

²³ but they only kept hearing, “The man who once persecuted us is now preaching ^(A)the faith which he once ^(B)tried to destroy.”

¹⁰ So then, ^[a](A)while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the ^(B)household of ^(C)the faith.

^3 (A)Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our ^(B)common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you ^(C)contend earnestly for ^(D)the faith that was once for all time ^(E)handed down to ^(F)the ^[a]saints.