Jul 16, 2023
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in
Christ Jesus,2 and what you have heard from
me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who
will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in
suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No
soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is
to
please the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not
crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It
is
the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the
crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord
will give you understanding in everything.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the
offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, 9 for
which
I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of
God is not bound! 10 Therefore I endure
everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the
salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal
glory. 11 The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have 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.
Key Words: Strengthened, Heard, Entrust,
Soldier, Athlete, Farmer, Think, Remember
Keystone Verse: You then, my child, be
strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy
2:1)