…for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return. 2 Timothy 1:12, NLT
Promises
love never gives up
It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. 1 Corinthians 13: 6-7, NLT
athletes
And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules. 2 Timothy 2:5, NLT
hardworking farmers
And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor. 2 Timothy 2:6, NLT
Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge. Some people have wandered from the faith by following such foolishness. 1 timothy 6:20-21, NLT
on the just and on the unjust
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; […]