2 Timothy 1:6-14

6Because of this I remind you to rekindle God’s gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.

7For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

8So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God’s power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

9He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

10but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!

11For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.

12Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.

13Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

14Protect that good thing entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.