For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh (A)the gift of God which is in you through (B)the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a (C)spirit of [a]timidity, but of power and love and [b]discipline.

Therefore (D)do not be ashamed of the (E)testimony of our Lord or of me (F)His prisoner, but join with me in (G)suffering for the (H)gospel according to the power of God, who (I)saved us and (J)called us with a holy (K)calling, (L)not according to our works, but according to His own (M)purpose and grace, which was granted to us in (N)Christ Jesus from (O)all eternity, 10 but has (P)now been revealed by the (Q)appearing of our Savior (R)Christ Jesus, who (S)abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 (T)for which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; but (U)I am not ashamed, for I know (V)whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to (W)protect what I have entrusted to Him [c]until (X)that day. 13 (Y)Hold on to the (Z)example of (AA)sound words (AB)which you have heard from me, in the (AC)faith and love which are in (AD)Christ Jesus. 14 Protect, through the Holy Spirit who (AE)dwells in us, the [d](AF)treasure which has been entrusted to you.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 1:7 Or cowardice
  2. 2 Timothy 1:7 Or sound judgment
  3. 2 Timothy 1:12 Or for
  4. 2 Timothy 1:14 Lit good deposit

Be Strong

You therefore, my [a](A)son, (B)be strong in the grace that is in (C)Christ Jesus. The things (D)which you have heard from me in the presence of (E)many witnesses, (F)entrust these to (G)faithful [b]people who will be (H)able to teach others also. (I)Suffer hardship with me, as a good (J)soldier of (K)Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service (L)entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him. And if someone likewise (M)competes as an athlete, he is not [c]crowned as victor unless he competes according to the rules. (N)The hard-working farmer ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops. Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Remember Jesus Christ, (O)risen from the dead, (P)descendant of David, (Q)according to my gospel, [d]for which I (R)suffer hardship even to (S)imprisonment as a (T)criminal; but (U)the word of God (V)is not imprisoned. 10 For this reason (W)I endure all things for (X)the sake of [e]those who are chosen, (Y)so that they also may obtain the (Z)salvation which is in (AA)Christ Jesus and with it (AB)eternal glory. 11 (AC)The statement is trustworthy:

For (AD)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 If we endure, (AE)we will also reign with Him;
If we [f](AF)deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 If we are faithless, (AG)He remains faithful, for (AH)He cannot deny Himself.

An Unashamed Worker

14 Remind them of these things, and solemnly (AI)exhort them in the presence of God not to (AJ)dispute about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the listeners. 15 Be diligent to (AK)present yourself approved to God as a worker who [g]does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling (AL)the word of truth.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:1 Or child
  2. 2 Timothy 2:2 Or men
  3. 2 Timothy 2:5 I.e., with a wreath
  4. 2 Timothy 2:9 Lit in which
  5. 2 Timothy 2:10 Or the chosen
  6. 2 Timothy 2:12 Lit will deny
  7. 2 Timothy 2:15 Or has no reason to

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