JMNT(i)
12 Constantly contend (as in the public games in the stadium or on the racecourse)
the beautiful (ideal; fine)
struggling contest of the faith (or: whose source and character are trust, conviction and loyalty).
Take hold of (or: Get a firm grip upon)
the eonian life (the Life that has the quality and characteristic of the Age, and pertains to the eons, continuing on into the ages)
into which you were called – even [
when]
you agreed with (or: confessed; said the same thing with another person)
the beautiful (fine; ideal)
like-message of agreement in the sight and presence of many witnesses.
13 In the sight and presence of God – the One continuously bringing forth all things as living creatures (the One habitually or repeatedly generating all things alive, keeping The Whole alive) –
and of Christ Jesus, the One who was testifying the beautiful like-message (or: fine confession; making the ideal and excellent public declaration)
on [
the occasion with]
Pontius Pilate, I am announcing to you (bringing this message to your side)
and passing on this notification,
14 [
that]
you yourself keep watch on, so as to guard and preserve, the spotless, not-to-be-laid-hold-of-for-blame implanted goal (impartation of the finished product within; inward directive; or: irreprehensible commandment),
until the shining upon from (or: the display in clear light of)
our Lord, Jesus Christ (or: the manifestation pertaining to, and which is, our Owner, Jesus [the] Anointed [= Messiah]),