2 Timothy 1:6-14 - Paul's Advice For Timothy

⁶ For this reason I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift that you received when I laid my hands upon you. ⁷ For the Spirit God has given us is a spirit not of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline.

⁸ So you must not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, nor be ashamed of me who am in prison for his sake, but join with me in suffering for the good news, through the power of God.

⁹ He saved us and called us to a consecrated life, not for anything we had done, but of his own accord and out of the mercy which he bestowed upon us ages ago through Christ Jesus, ¹⁰ which has now been revealed through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has taken away the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the good news,

¹¹ of which I have been appointed a herald, apostle and teacher. ¹² This is why I am suffering as I am, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have intrusted to him for that Day.

¹³ As your example in wholesome instruction, keep before you what you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ Guard that splendid trust through the holy Spirit that lives in our hearts.