Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.(A) For God has not given us a spirit of fear,(B) but one of power,[a](C) love,(D) and sound judgment.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

So don’t be ashamed(E) of the testimony about our Lord,(F) or of me his prisoner.(G) Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power(H) of God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:7 Or For the Spirit God gave us does not make us fearful, but gives us power

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