⁷ For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,^(A) but gives us power,^(B) love and self-discipline. ⁸ So do not be ashamed^(C) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.^(D) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,^(E) by the power of God.

¹¹ And of this gospel^(A) I was appointed^(B) a herald and an apostle and a teacher.^{(C) 12} That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,^(D) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard^(E) what I have entrusted to him until that day.^(F)

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