18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day; and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
2 Timothy 2 Intro: He is exhorted to constancy, perseverance, and to divide the word of God aright -- The foundation of the Lord is sure.
1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 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 And if a man also strive for masteries, he is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits.
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.
