2 Timothy 1:8-12

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

⁸So 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.

⁹He 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.
¹⁰This 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.

¹¹For this gospel I was appointed^(K) a herald, apostle, and teacher,^[a] ¹²and that is why I suffer^(L) these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know the One I have believed in and am persuaded that He is able to guard what has been entrusted to me^[b]^(M) until that day.^(N)