Three Metaphors for Endurance

2 Timothy 2:3-7

Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses: that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.

For he also that striveth for the mastery is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

The husbandman that laboureth must first partake of the fruits.

Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.