A Knightly Soldier

1 You therefore, my (A) son, (B) be strong in the grace that is in (C) Christ Jesus.

2 The things (D) which you have heard from me in the presence of (E) many witnesses, (F) entrust these to (G) faithful men who will be (H) able to teach others also.

3 (I) Suffer hardship with me, as a good (J) soldier of (K) Christ Jesus.

4 No soldier in active service (L) entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

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24 (A) The LORD's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, (B) able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 (C) with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, (D) if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to (E) the knowledge of the truth....

-2 Timothy 2:1-4, 24-25