1. Timothy, you are a son to me. Be strong in the grace that we have because we belong to Christ Jesus.
2. What you have heard me teach publicly you should teach to others. Share these teachings with people you can trust. Then they will be able to teach others these same things.
3. As a good soldier of Christ Jesus, accept your share of the troubles we have.
4. A soldier wants to please his commanding officer, so he does not spend any time on activities that are not a part of his duty.
5. Athletes in a race must obey all the rules to win.
6. The farmer who works hard deserves the first part of the harvest.
7. Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand it all.
8. Remember Jesus Christ. He is from the family of David. After Jesus died, he was raised from death. This is the Good News that I tell people.