7 Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to the gospel;
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evildoer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 For this is a faithful saying, If we be dead with him, we shall also live with him;
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him he also will deny us;
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful; he cannot deny himself.
14 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 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings; for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker; of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
