2 Timothy 2:1-13

You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,² and what you have heard from
me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. ³ Share in
suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴ No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to
please the one who enlisted him. ⁵ An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶ It is
the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. ⁷ Think over what I say, for the Lord
will give you understanding in everything.
⁸ Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, ⁹ for which
I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! ¹⁰ Therefore I endure
everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal
glory. ¹¹ The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him;
¹² if we endure, we will also reign with Him;
if we deny Him, He also will deny us;
¹³ if we are faithless, He remains faithful—
for He cannot deny Himself.

Key Words: Strengthened, Heard, Entrust, Soldier, Athlete, Farmer, Think, Remember
Keystone Verse: You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:1)

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