Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

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for which I am suffering(A) even to the point of being chained(B) like a criminal. But God’s word(C) is not chained. 10 Therefore I endure everything(D) for the sake of the elect,(E) that they too may obtain the salvation(F) that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.(G)

11 Here is a trustworthy saying:(H)

If we died with him,
    we will also live with him;(I)
12 if we endure,
    we will also reign with him.(J)
If we disown him,
    he will also disown us;(K)
13 if we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,(L)
    for he cannot disown himself.

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