2 Timothy 2:2-6

New American Standard Bible

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