2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Exhortation To Be Strong In Grace

¹ Thou, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, ² and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;

³ thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ; ⁴ no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please; ⁵ and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully; ⁶ the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake; ⁷ be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.