2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Exhortation To Be Strong In Grace
1 Do you, then, my Child, find strength in the help which comes from the union with Christ Jesus; 2 and what you learnt from me, in the presence of many listeners, entrust to reliable men, who will be able in their turn to teach others.
3 Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 A soldier on active service, to please his superior officer, always avoids entangling himself in the affairs of ordinary life. 5 No athlete is ever awarded the wreath of victory unless he has kept the rules. 6 The labourer who does the work should be the first to receive a share of the fruits of the earth. 7 Reflect upon what I say; the Lord will always help you to understand.