^{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:

^{13 Ref} If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

^{14 Ref} Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

^{15 Ref} Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

^{16 Ref} But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

^{17 Ref} And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

^{18 Ref} Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.