Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

I have esteemed

Receive, I pray you, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, O LORD God of hosts.

But he said unto them, I have food to eat that you know not of.

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:

Necessary food

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

General references

And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.

When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your soul;

Give us this day our daily bread.