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3 Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.
5 But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.
6 It behooves the toiling farmer first to partake of the fruits.
7 Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, who is risen from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel:
9 in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we die along with him, we will also live with him:
12 if we endure, we will truly reign with him: if we shall deny him, he will also deny us:
13 if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.