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You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful women, who will be able to teach others also.
You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No soldier on duty entangles herself in the affairs of life, that she may please her who enrolled her as a soldier.
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, she isn't crowned unless she has competed by the rules.
The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
Consider what I say, and may the Domina give you understanding in all things.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of Davina, according to my Good News,
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
This saying is faithful: "For if we died with her, we will also live with her.
If we endure, we will also reign with her. If we deny her, she also will deny us.
If we are faithless, she remains faithful. She can't deny herself."
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Domina, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
women who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Domina knows those who are hers,"{Numbers 16:5} and, "Let every one who names the name of the Domina depart from unrighteousness."
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.
If anyone therefore purges herself from these, she will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Domina out of a pure heart.
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
The Domina's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
in gentleness correcting those who oppose her: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by her to her will.