Suffer hardshipwith [me], as a goodsoldierof ChristJesus.
Blessedis a manwhoperseveresunder trial;for once he has beenapproved,he will receivethe crownof lifewhich[the Lord] has promisedto thosewho loveHim.
But you, be soberin all things,endure hardship,dothe workof an evangelist,fulfillyour ministry.
Thereforedo not be ashamedof the testimonyof our Lordorof me His prisoner,but join with [me] in sufferingfor the gospelaccordingto the powerof God,
But rememberthe formerdays,when,after being enlightened,you endureda greatconflictof sufferings,
For thisreasonI endureall thingsfor the sakeof thosewho are chosen,sothat they alsomay obtainthe salvationwhich is in ChristJesus[and] with [it] eternalglory.
ThiscommandI entrustto you, Timothy,[my] son,in accordancewith the propheciespreviously madeconcerningyou, that by them you fightthe goodfight,
persecutions,[and] sufferings,suchas happenedto me at Antioch,at Iconium[and] at Lystra;whatpersecutionsI endured,and out of them allthe Lordrescuedme!
But ifwe are afflicted,it is for your comfortand salvation;or ifwe are comforted,it is for your comfort,which is effectivein the patient enduringof the samesufferingswhichwe alsosuffer;
By faithhe leftEgypt,not fearingthe wrathof the king;for he endured,as seeingHim who is unseen.
And so,having patiently waited,he obtainedthe promise.
bearsallthings,believesallthings,hopesall things,enduresall things.
Whoat any timeserves as a soldierat his ownexpense?Whoplantsa vineyardand does not eatthe fruitof it? Orwhotendsa flockand does not usethe milkof the flock?
Paul,an apostleof ChristJesusby the willof God,accordingto the promiseof lifein ChristJesus,
for whichI suffer hardshipevento imprisonmentas a criminal;but the wordof Godis not imprisoned.
and to Apphiaour sister,and to Archippusour fellow soldier,and to the churchin your house:
onlyin orderthat the generationsof the sonsof Israelmight be taughtwar,thosewhohad not experiencedit formerly).
Sothe soldiers,in accordancewith their orders,tookPauland broughthim by nightto Antipatris.
