2 Timothy 2:3-7
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Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
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Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
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The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
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Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
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