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You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
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and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
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Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him.
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An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
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It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.
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Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.
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Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel,
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible)
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