We know that the purpose behind such a question is to find out what is on the person’s mind and then direct the conversation to the Bible.
فَكَيْفَ نُظْهِرُ ٱلِٱحْتِرَامَ ذَاتَهُ لِلَّذِينَ نَلْتَقِيهِمْ فِي خِدْمَتِنَا ؟‏