And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go {\i with them}, that he might bear his cross.\par
Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and {\i that} your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you as firstfruits unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: