Three Metaphors for Endurance

2 Timothy 2:3-7

thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

no one serving as a soldier did entangle himself with the affairs of life, that him who did enlist him he may please;

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

the labouring husbandman it behoveth first of the fruits to partake;

be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.