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You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
And what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.
Endure suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, since their aim is to please the one who enlisted them.
Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, they do not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
It is the hardworking farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.
Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David—that is my gospel,
for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us;
If we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.
Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good but only ruins those who listen.
Do your best to come to me soon.
For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica.
Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in the ministry.
I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him for his deeds.
Be on guard against him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them!
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.
So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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