Greater Calling: Stronger

Be strong.

1 You therefore, my ^ason, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Entrust the gospel to the faithful.

2 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.

3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus

As a good soldier.

4 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.

As a honorable athlete.

5 Also if anyone competes  as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

As a hard working farmer.

6 The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give  you understanding in everything.

Remember Jesus.

8 Remember  Jesus Christ, risen  from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

Remember the faithful.

10 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.

Remember we endure with Him.

11 It is a trustworthy statement:

For if we 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.

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