2 Timothy 1:8-18

Christian Standard Bible

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

⁸ So don’t be ashamed^(A) of the testimony about our Lord,^(B) or of me his prisoner.^(C) Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power^(D) of God. ⁹ He has saved us and called us with a holy calling,^(E) not according to our works,^(F) but according to his own purpose^(G) and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. ¹⁰ This has now been made evident through the appearing^(H) of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death^(I) and has brought life^(J) and immortality to light through the gospel. ¹¹ For this gospel I was appointed^(K) a herald, apostle, and teacher,^{[a] 12} and that is why I suffer^(L) these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me^[b](M) until that day.^(N)

Be Loyal to the Faith

¹³ Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching^(O) that you have heard from me,^(P) in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who lives in us. ¹⁵ You know that all those in the province of Asia^(Q) have deserted me,^(R) including Phygelus and Hermogenes. ¹⁶ May the Lord grant mercy^(S) to the household of Onesiphorus,^(T) because he often refreshed me^(U) and was not ashamed of my chains.^{(V) 17} On the contrary, when he was in Rome,^(W) he diligently searched for me and found me. ¹⁸ May the Lord grant that he obtain mercy^(X) from him on that day. You know very well how much he ministered at Ephesus.^(Y)