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3 You therefore must share in hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
6 The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, a descendant of David, according to my Good News,
9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with everlasting glory.
11 This saying is faithful: "For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.