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3 And endure evils as a good soldier of Jeshu Meshiha.
4 No man serveth as a soldier, and entangleth himself with the affairs of the world, that he might please him who hath chosen him.
5 And if one contendeth, he is not crowned, unless according to his law he contend.
6 It becometh the husbandman who laboureth that he should first eat of his fruits.
7 Understand what I say to thee. Our Lord give thee wisdom in all things.
8 Remember Jeshu Meshiha, that he arose from among the dead, he who is of the seed of David, according to my gospel;
9 for which I endure evils unto bonds, as an evil-doer: but the word of Aloha is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure every thing on account of the elect, that they also may find salvation in Jeshu Meshiha, with the glory that is eternal.
11 Faithful is the word: for if we be dead with him, with him also we shall live;
12 and if we endure, we shall also reign with him; but, if we deny him, he also will deny us!