^{3 Ref} Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

^{4 Ref} No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

^{5 Ref} And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

^{6 Ref} The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

^{7 Ref} Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

^{8 Ref} Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

^{9 Ref} Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

^{10 Ref} Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

^{11 Ref} It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

^{12 Ref} If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: