^{6 Ref} The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

^{7 Ref} Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

^{8 Ref} Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel,

^{9 Ref} in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

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

^{11 Ref} This saying is faithful: For if we died with him, We will also live with him.

^{12 Ref} If we endure, We will also reign with him. If we deny him, He also will deny us.

^{13 Ref} If we are faithless, He remains faithful. He can't deny himself.

^{14 Ref} Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

^{15 Ref} Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

^{16 Ref} But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

^{17 Ref} and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

^{18 Ref} men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.