7. Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will grant you understanding in all these things.
8. Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David according to my gospel,
9. in connection with which I suffer misfortune to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but the word of God is not bound.
10. Because of this, I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, in order that they also may obtain salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11. The saying is trustworthy: For if we died with him, we will also live with him;
12. if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;
13. if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful—he cannot deny himself.