Grace and Perseverance

(Hebrews 12:1–3)

You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard vvv me [say] among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

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Endure hardship therefore,[fn] like [a] good soldier of Jesus Christ.[fn] 4 A soldier refrains from entangling himself in vvv [civilian] affairs, in order to please the [one who] enlisted him. 5 Likewise vvv a competitor vvv does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops. 7 Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

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Remember Jesus Christ, raised from [the] dead, vvv descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel, 9 for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God vvv cannot be chained! 10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain [the] salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

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[This is a] trustworthy saying:

If we died [with Him],

vvv we will also live [with Him];

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if we endure,

vvv we will also reign [with Him];

if we deny [Him],

vvv He will also deny us;

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if we are faithless,

He remains faithful;

vvv He cannot[fn] deny Himself.

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