1. So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2. And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.
3. Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4. No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him.
5. Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.
6. The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.
7. Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.
8. Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,
9. for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!
10. So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.
11. This saying is trustworthy:If we died with him, we will also live with him.