2 Timothy 2:3-10 Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.

Moffatt⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴ No soldier gets entangled in civil pursuits; his aim is to satisfy his commander. ⁵ Again, a competitor in the games is not crowned unless he observes the rules. ⁶ The farmer who has done the work must have the first share of the fruit. ⁷ Think what I mean! The Lord will help you to understand perfectly. ⁸ Never forget "Jesus Christ risen from the dead, descended from David" — that is my gospel, ⁹ for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.) ¹⁰ All I endure is for the sake of the elect, to let them obtain their share of the salvation of Christ Jesus and also of eternal glory.