ACV(i)
3 Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man who serves in the military entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the man who enlisted the army.
5 And also if any man competes, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.
6 The farmer who labors must be the first to partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say, for may the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
9 within which I suffer evil to the point of bonds as an evildoer, but the word of God is not bound.
10 Because of this I endure all things because of the chosen, so that they also may experience salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11 Faithful is the saying, For if we die together, we will also live together.
12 If we endure, we will also reign together. If we renounce him, that man will also renounce us.