001:006 For this reason let me remind you to rekindle God's gift
which is yours through the laying on of my hands.
001:007 For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice,
but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.
001:008 Do not be ashamed then to bear witness for our Lord and for me His prisoner; but rather share suffering with me in the service of the Good News, strengthened by the power of God.
001:009 For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with our desserts, but in accordance with His own purpose and the free grace which He bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before the commencement of the Ages,
001:010 but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,
001:011 of which I have been appointed a preacher, Apostle and teacher, to the Gentiles.
001:012 That indeed is the reason why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know in whom my trust reposes, and I am confident that He has it in His power to keep what I have entrusted to Him safe until that day.
001:013 Provide yourself with an outline of the sound teaching which you have heard from my lips, and be true to the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
001:014 That precious treasure which is in your charge, guard through
the Holy Spirit who has His home in our hearts.
001:015 Of this you are aware, that all the Christians in Roman Asia
have deserted me: and among them Phygelus and Hermogenes.