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The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
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Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
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Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel,
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in which I suffer hardship to bonds, as a criminal. But God`s word isn`t bound.
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Therefore I endure all things for the elect`s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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This saying is faithful: For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
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If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we will deny him, he also will deny us.
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If we are faithless, he remains faithful -- he can`t deny himself.
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Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don`t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
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Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn`t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
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But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
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and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
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men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.