encouragement

2 Timothy 1

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, 

but of power, 

love, 

and self-discipline.

8 So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. 

And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. 

With the strength God gives you, 

be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News. 

9 For God saved us 

and called us to live a holy life. 

He did this, 

not because we deserved it, 

but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—

to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. 

10 And now he has made all of this plain to us 

by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. 

He broke the power of death 

and illuminated the way to life and immortality 

through the Good News. 

12 ...I know the one in whom I trust, 

and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him 

until the day of his return.

13 Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—

a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. 

14 Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, 

carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.