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2 Timothy 2:1-13

1 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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

4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.

5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.

6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.

6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.

7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,

9 for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!

9 for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.

10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11 The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him;

11 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;

12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

12 if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;

13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful--for he cannot deny himself.

13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

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