2 Timothy 2:3-5 Therefore endure hardships, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ Therefore endure hardships, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ⁴ No man can be a soldier, and also entangle himself with the things of this life; if he would please him who has chosen him to be a soldier. ⁵ And if a man also strive for mastery in contest, he is not crowned except he compete lawfully.