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Read Full Chapter (2 Timothy 2) 2 Timothy 2:3-10 KJV
"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory."
2 Timothy 2:3-10 in Context (Verses 1–13 KJV)
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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
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And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
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Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
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Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
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Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
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If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
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If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he can not deny himself.