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For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou [a]stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands. For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and [b]discipline. Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the [c]gospel according to the power of God;

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 1:6 Greek stir into flame.
  2. 2 Timothy 1:7 Greek sobering.
  3. 2 Timothy 1:8 Greek good tidings: and so elsewhere. See marginal note on Mt. 4:23.

Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.(A) For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,(B) but gives us power,(C) love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed(D) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(E) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(F) by the power of God.

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