Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.

If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself.

And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.

He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day – and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.