The Need for Self-Discipline

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?^(A) Run^(B) in such a way as to get the prize.

⁶ But godliness with contentment^(A) is great gain.^(B)

⁵ having a form of godliness^(A) but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.^(B)

¹² In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,^(A)

⁷ and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.^(A)