7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8 Keep your attention on Jesus Christ as risen from the dead and descended from David. This is according to my gospel.
9 I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.
10 This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11 This saying is trustworthy: For if we have died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him;if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 if we are faithless, He remains faithful,for He cannot deny Himself.