Living_Oracles(i)
3 Endure evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man who wars entangles himself with the occupations of this life, that he may please him, who has chosen him to be a soldier.
5 And also if one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend according to the laws.
6 It becomes the husbandman to labor, before he partakes of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things!
8 Remember, Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, has been raised from the dead, according to my gospel;
9 for which I suffer evil as a malefactor, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 For this cause I patiently bear all things on account of the elect; that they, indeed, may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus with eternal glory.