8. Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,
9. for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
10. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11. Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;
12. if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
13. if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.