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That is why I am telling you again. You must use God's gift. It was given to you when I put my hands on your head.

God has not given us a spirit of fear. But he has given us a spirit of power and love and self-control.

So do not be ashamed to talk about our Lord. And do not be ashamed of me. I am his prisoner. Be patient in your trouble also, because you tell the good news. God will give you the power to do it.

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Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

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Therefore I remind you (A)to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For (B)God has not given us a spirit of fear, (C)but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

(D)Therefore do not be ashamed of (E)the testimony of our Lord, nor of me (F)His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

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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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