My son, be strong in the grace that is found in Christ Jesus. ²You have heard me teach in front of many witnesses. Pass on to men you can trust the things you’ve heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others also. ³Like a good soldier of Christ Jesus, share in the hard times with us.

⁴A soldier does not take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army. He wants to please his commanding officer. ⁵In the same way, anyone who takes part in a sport doesn’t receive the winner’s crown unless he plays by the rules. ⁶The farmer who works hard should be the first to receive a share of the crops.

⁷Think about what I’m saying. The Lord will help you understand what all of it means.

⁸Remember Jesus Christ. He came from David’s family line. He was raised from the dead. That is my good news. ⁹I am suffering for it. I have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God’s word is not held back by chains.

¹⁰So I put up with everything for the good of God’s chosen people. Then they also can be saved. Christ Jesus saves them. He gives them glory that will last forever.

¹¹Here is a saying you can trust.

If we died with him,

we will also live with him.

¹²If we don’t give up,

we will also rule with him.

If we say we don’t know him,

he will also say he doesn’t know us.

¹³Even if we are not faithful,

he will remain faithful.

He must be true to himself.

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2 Timothy 2:12–13: …if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.