2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Exhortation To Be Strong In Grace
1 Do you then, my son, strengthen you heart in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. 2 The teachings which you have heard from me, attested by many witnesses, deliver into the keeping of faithful men, who in their turn will be able to teach others also.
3 Take your share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 A soldier in active service avoids entangling himself in the every-day affairs of life, so that he may please his commander. 5 And again, an athlete is not crowned unless he obeys the rules of the game. 6 The farmer who has done the work should be the first to get a share of the crop. 7 Reflect on what I am telling you. The Lord will give you understanding in everything.