2 Timothy 2:1-15

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

2What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

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

4No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer.

5Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

6The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

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

8Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead and descended from David, according to my gospel,

9for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.

10This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11This saying is trustworthy: For 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 them of these things, and charge them before God not to fight about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen.

15Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.