2 Timothy 2:1-5 ▼

1 And as for you, my son, be strengthened by the grace which is in Christ Jesus,

2 and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also.

3 Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

4 No man, acting as a soldier for God, entangles himself in worldly matters, so that he may be pleasing to him for whom he has proven himself.

5 Then, too, whoever strives in a competition is not crowned, unless he has competed lawfully.