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Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess[a] through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a Spirit[b] of fear but of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord[c] or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by[d] God’s power accept your share of suffering[e] for the gospel.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 1:6 tn Grk “that is in you.”
  2. 2 Timothy 1:7 tn Or “a spirit,” denoting the human personality under the Spirit’s influence as in 1 Cor 4:21; Gal 6:1; 1 Pet 3:4. But the reference to the Holy Spirit at the end of this section (1:14) makes it likely that it begins this way also, so that the Holy Spirit is the referent.
  3. 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Grk “the testimony of our Lord.”
  4. 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Or “according to.”
  5. 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me in suffering.”

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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