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- You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
- Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
- Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.
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- The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
- Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
- Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel,
- for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
- For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
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- It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
- If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
- If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
- Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.
- Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
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- But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
- and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
- men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.
- Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness."
- Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
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- Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
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