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12 This is why I am suffering now. But I am not ashamed! I know the one I have faith in, and I am sure he can guard until the last day what he has trusted me with.[a] 13 Now follow the example of the correct teaching I gave you, and let the faith and love of Christ Jesus be your model. 14 You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within us.

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  1. 1.12 what he has trusted me with: Or “what I have trusted him with.”

12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,(A) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard(B) what I have entrusted to him until that day.(C)

13 What you heard from me,(D) keep(E) as the pattern(F) of sound teaching,(G) with faith and love in Christ Jesus.(H) 14 Guard(I) the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.(J)

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