2 Timothy 2

¹You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

²And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

³Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

⁴A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

⁵Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

⁶The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

⁷Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

⁸Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

⁹for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

¹⁰For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

¹¹This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

¹²if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

¹³if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

¹⁴Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.