2 Timothy 2:8-13

Good News Translation

⁸Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from death, who was a descendant of David, as is taught in the Good News I preach. ⁹Because I preach the Good News, I suffer and I am even chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not in chains, ¹⁰and so I endure everything for the sake of God's chosen people, in order that they too may obtain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory. ¹¹This is a true saying:

“If we have died with him,
    we shall also live with him.
¹²^(A)If we continue to endure,
    we shall also rule with him.
If we deny him,
    he also will deny us.
¹³If we are not faithful,
    he remains faithful,
    because he cannot be false to himself.”