Not Ashamed of the Gospel

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. 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)

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  1. 1:11 Other mss add of the Gentiles
  2. 1:12 Or guard what I have entrusted to him, or guard my deposit

Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God’s power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.

He saved us
    and called us with a holy calling,
not according to our own accomplishments,
    but according to his own purpose and the grace
that was given to us in the Messiah[a] Jesus
    before time began.[b]
10 Now, however, that grace[c] has been revealed
    through the coming of our Savior the Messiah[d] Jesus,
who has destroyed death
    and through the gospel has brought life
        and release from death into full view.

11 For the sake of this gospel[e] I was appointed to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles.[f] 12 That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I’m convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me[g] until the day that he comes.[h]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 1:9 Or Christ
  2. 2 Timothy 1:9 Lit. before the times of the ages
  3. 2 Timothy 1:10 Lit. however, it
  4. 2 Timothy 1:10 Or Christ
  5. 2 Timothy 1:11 Lit. For which
  6. 2 Timothy 1:11 Other mss. lack of the gentiles
  7. 2 Timothy 1:12 Or what I have entrusted to him
  8. 2 Timothy 1:12 Lit. until that day