6. The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.
7. Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
8. Remember that Jesus Christ, descended from David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9. In which I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11. It is a faithful saying: For 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 abides 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 ruin of the hearers.
15. Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16. But shun profane and vain utterances: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17. And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18. Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19. Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.