²⁵ And as he reasoned ^(A)about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. ^(B)When I get an opportunity I will summon you.”

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives ^(A)the prize? So ^(B)run that you may obtain it. ²⁵ Every ^(C)athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we ^(D)an imperishable.

^23 (A)gentleness, ^(B)self-control; ^(C)against such things there is no law.

⁶ and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^(A)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,