2 Timothy 2:5 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Timothy 2:5

3 You therefore must ^aendure hardship ^bas a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 ^aNo one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

5 And also ^aif anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

7 Consider what I say, and¹ may the Lord ^agive you understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ, ^aof the seed of David, ^bwas raised from the dead ^caccording to my gospel,

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All three of these metaphors that Paul uses involve a great deal of labor—whether one is a soldier, is in athletics, or whether one is a farmer. Each and every one of them involves a great deal of work.

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