CLV(i)
3 Suffer evil with me, as an ideal soldier of Christ Jesus."
4 No one who is warring is involved in the business of a livelihood, that he should be pleasing the one who enlists him."
5 Now if anyone should be competing in the games also, he is not given a wreath if ever he should not be competing lawfully."
6 The toiling farmer must be the first to partake of the fruits.
7 Apprehend what I say, for the Lord will be giving you understanding in it all."
8 Remember Jesus Christ, Who has been roused from among the dead, is of the seed of David, according to my evangel,
9 in which I am suffering evil unto bonds as a malefactor - but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I am enduring all because of those who are chosen, that they also may be happening upon the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with glory eonian."
11 Faithful is the saying: "For if we died together, we shall be living together also;"
12 if we are enduring, we shall be reigning together also; if we are disowning, He also will be disowning us;"
13 if we are disbelieving, He is remaining faithful - He cannot disown Himself."