No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please<n id="1" /> the one who recruited him.

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner<n id="1" /> unless he competes according to the rules.<n id="2" />

correcting<n id="1" /> opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth<n id="2" />

I have competed well;<n id="1" /> I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

I recall<n id="1" /> your sincere faith<n id="2" /> that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure<n id="3" /> is in you.p>

And entrust what you heard me say<n id="1" /> in the presence of many others as witnesses<n id="2" /> to faithful people<n id="3" /> who will be competent<n id="4" /> to teach others as well.

And the Lord&#8217;s slave<n id="1" /> must not engage in heated disputes<n id="2" /> but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

to Timothy, my dear child. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!p>

The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

and their message will spread its infection<n id="1" /> like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.<n id="2" />

But reject foolish and ignorant<n id="1" /> controversies, because you know they breed infighting.<n id="2" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">You, however,<n id="1" /> have followed my teaching, my<n id="2" /> way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

You, however, be self-controlled<n id="1" /> in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist&#8217;s work, fulfill your ministry.

May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!<n id="1" /> And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.<n id="2" />p>

However, God&#8217;s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: &#8220;<b><i>The Lord knows those who are hisi>b>,&#8221;<n id="1" /> and &#8220;Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord<n id="2" /> must turn away from evil.&#8221;p>

Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day &#8211; and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on<n id="1" /> his appearing.p>