2 Timothy 2:2-14
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2 What you have heard from me(A) in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful(B) men[a] who will be able to teach others also.
3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.(C) 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer. 5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.(D) 7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead(E) and descended from David, according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound. 10 This is why I endure(F) all things for the elect:(G) so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.(H) 11 This saying is trustworthy:(I)
For if we died with him,(J)
we will also live with him;
12 if we endure, we will also reign(K) with him;
if we deny him, he will also deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny himself.
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14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God[b] not to fight about words.(L) This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen.
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