2 Timothy 2:1-13

New American Standard Bible

Be Strong

2 You therefore, my ^[a]^(A)son, ^(B)be strong in the grace that is in ^(C)Christ Jesus. ²The things ^(D)which you have heard from me in the presence of ^(E)many witnesses, ^(F)entrust these to ^(G)faithful ^[b]people who will be ^(H)able to teach others also. ³^(I)Suffer hardship with me, as a good ^(J)soldier of ^(K)Christ Jesus. ⁴No soldier in active service ^(L)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him. ⁵And if someone likewise ^(M)competes as an athlete, he is not ^[c]crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶^(N)The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. ⁷Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

⁸Remember Jesus Christ, ^(O)risen from the dead, ^(P)descendant of David, ^(Q)according to my gospel, ⁹^[d]for which I ^(R)suffer hardship even to ^(S)imprisonment as a ^(T)criminal; but ^(U)the word of God ^(V)is not imprisoned. ¹⁰For this reason ^(W)I endure all things for ^(X)the sake of ^[e]those who are chosen, ^(Y)so that they also may obtain the ^(Z)salvation which is in ^(AA)Christ Jesus and with it ^(AB)eternal glory. ¹¹^(AC)The statement is trustworthy:

For ^(AD)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
¹²If we endure, ^(AE)we will also reign with Him;
If we ^[f]^(AF)deny Him, He will also deny us;
¹³If we are faithless, ^(AG)He remains faithful, for ^(AH)He cannot deny Himself.