2 Timothy 2:1-12 ▼

1 You, therefore, my child, be empowered in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things that you heard from me through many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men such as will be sufficient to teach others also.

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

4 No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he might please the one having enlisted him.

5 Now also, if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he shall have competed lawfully.

6 It is necessary for the toiling farmer first to partake of the fruits.

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

8 Remember Jesus Christ, having been raised out from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,

9 in which I suffer hardship even to chains as an evildoer. But the word of God has not been bound!

10 Because of this, I endure all things because of the chosen ones, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11 Trustworthy is the word: For if we died together with Him, we will also live together with Him;

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