11 (A)to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher [a]of the Gentiles. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, (B)for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

Be Loyal to the Faith

13 (C)Hold fast (D)the pattern of (E)sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

15 This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord grant mercy to the (F)household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17 but when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found me. 18 The Lord (G)grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord (H)in that Day—and you know very well how many ways he (I)ministered [b]to me at Ephesus.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 1:11 NU omits of the Gentiles
  2. 2 Timothy 1:18 to me from Vg., a few Gr. mss.

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