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12 If we accept suffering,
    then we will also rule with him.
If we say we don’t know him,
    then he will say he doesn’t know us.
13 If we are not faithful,
    he will still be faithful,
    because he must be true to who he is.

A Worker Pleasing to God

14 Continue teaching these things. And warn people before God not to argue about words. Arguing about words does not help anyone, and it ruins those who listen.

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12 if we endure,
    we will also reign with him.(A)
If we disown him,
    he will also disown us;(B)
13 if we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,(C)
    for he cannot disown himself.

Dealing With False Teachers

14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words;(D) it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

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