2You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace^al that is in Christ Jesus. ²What you have heard from me^am in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful^an men^A who will be able to teach others also.

³Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.^ao ⁴No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer. ⁵Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.^ap ⁷Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

⁸Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead^aq and descended from David, according to my gospel, ⁹for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound. ¹⁰This is why I endure^ar all things for the elect:^as so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.^at ¹¹This saying is trustworthy:^au

For if we died with him,^av

we will also live with him;

¹²if we endure, we will also reign^aw with him;

if we deny him, he will also deny us;

¹³if we are faithless, he remains faithful,

for he cannot deny himself.

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