2 Timothy 1:6-14 - Paul's Advice For Timothy
6 And that is my reason for reminding you to stir into flame that gift of God, which is yours through your ordination at my hands. 7 For the Spirit which God gave us was not a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power, love, and self-control.
8 Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.
9 It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began, 10 and has now been made apparent through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus; who has made an end of Death, and has brought Life and Immortality to light by that Good News,
11 of which I was myself appointed a Herald and Apostle, and Teacher. 12 That is why I am undergoing these sufferings; yet I feel no shame, for I know in whom I have put my faith, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until 'That Day.'
13 Keep before you, as an example of sound teaching, all that you learnt from me as you listened with that faith and love which come from union with Christ Jesus. 14 Guard by the help of the Holy Spirit, who is within us, the glorious trust that has been committed to you.