2 ¹ Now therefore, my son, take strength from the grace of God which is ours in Christ Jesus. 2 ² You heard my teaching in the presence of many witnesses; put that teaching into the charge of men you can trust, such men as will be competent to teach others.
2 ³ Take your share of hardship, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 ⁴ A soldier on active service will not let himself be involved in civilian affairs; he must be wholly at his commanding officer's disposal. 2 ⁵ Again, no athlete can win a prize unless he has kept the rules. 2 ⁶ The farmer who gives his labour has first claim on the crop. 2 ⁷ Reflect on what I say, for the Lord will help you to full understanding.

2 ⁸ Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, born of David's line. 2 ⁹ This is the theme of my gospel, in whose service I am exposed to hardship, even to the point of being shut up like a common criminal; but the word of God is not shut up. 2 ¹⁰ And I endure it all for the sake of God's chosen ones, with this end in view, that they too may attain the glorious and eternal salvation which is in Christ Jesus.
2 ¹¹ Here are words you may trust:

'If we died with him, we shall live with him;
2 ¹² if we endure, we shall reign with him.
If we deny him, he will deny us.
2 ¹³ If we are faithless, he keeps faith,
for he cannot deny himself.'

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