Rotherham(i)
3 Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus:––
4 No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;
5 If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;
6 The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:
7 Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.
8 Keep in mind Jesus Christ––raised from among the dead, of the seed of David,––according to my joyful message: 9 In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil–doer; but, the word of God, is not bound. 10 For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age–abiding. 11 Faithful, the saying––for, If we have died together, we shall also live together, 12 If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,
8 Keep in mind Jesus Christ––raised from among the dead, of the seed of David,––according to my joyful message: 9 In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil–doer; but, the word of God, is not bound. 10 For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age–abiding. 11 Faithful, the saying––for, If we have died together, we shall also live together, 12 If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,