⁵ As for you, ^(A)always be sober-minded, ^(B)endure suffering, do the work of ^(C)an evangelist, ^(D)fulfill your ministry.

⁸ Therefore ^(A)do not be ashamed of ^(B)the testimony about our Lord, nor of ^(C)me his prisoner, but ^(D)share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,

Called to Be Holy

¹³ Therefore, ^(A)preparing your minds for action,^[a] and ^(B)being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

^3 (A)Share in suffering as ^(B)a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ And say to ^(A)Archippus, “See that you fulfill ^(B)the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”

All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God

^10 (A)You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, ¹¹ my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me ^(B)at Antioch, ^(C)at Iconium, and ^(D)at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet ^(E)from them all ^(F)the Lord rescued me. ¹² Indeed, all who desire to ^(G)live a godly life in Christ Jesus ^(H)will be persecuted,

^12 (A)Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers ^(B)an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

¹⁵ Practice these things, immerse yourself in them,^[a] so that ^(A)all may see your progress.

⁸ On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of ^(A)Philip ^(B)the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.