2 Timothy 2:1-12 ▼

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

2 And the things which you heard from me, through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.

3 Suffer hardship with me , as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4 No one, serving as a soldier, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

5 And, if also one contends in the games, he is not crowned, unless he contends lawfully.

6 The toiling husbandman must first partake of the fruits.

7 Consider what I am saying; for the Lord will give you discernment in all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel;

9 wherein I am suffering hardship, even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the Word of God has not become bound.

10 Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11 Faithful is the saying; for, if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him ;

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