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(A)Suffer hardship with me, as a good (B)soldier of (C)Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service (D)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. And also if anyone (E)competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. (F)The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. Understand what I say, for the Lord will give you insight in everything.

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[a]Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully. The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits. Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

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  1. 2 Timothy 2:3 Or, Take thy part in suffering hardship, as etc.