MLV(i)
3 Therefore suffer evil treatment as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No active soldier entangles himself in the tradeoffs of this life, in order that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
5 And if anyone also contends in the games, he is not crowned, if he has not contended lawfully.
6 It is essential that the farmer who labors to receive of the fruits first.
7 Perceive the things I am saying; for the Lord may give you intelligence in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, who has been raised from the dead, was born out of the seed of David, according to my good-news;
9 in which I am suffering evil treatment, even as far as bonds, like a criminal, but the word of God has not been bound.
10 Because of this, I endure all things, because of the chosen, in order that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with everlasting glory.
11 Faithful is the word: for if we died together with him, we will also be living together with him :
12 if we endure, we will also be reigning together with him; if we are denying him, he will also be denying us;