3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear
conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As
I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I
am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother
Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For
this reason I remind you to—
A. fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you
B. through the laying on of my
hands,
C. 7 for God gave us a
spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
D. 8 (i) Therefore do not be ashamed of
(ii) the testimony
about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but
E. share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
F. 9 who saved
us and called us to a holy
calling,
X. not because of our works but because of his own purpose
and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 and
which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus,
who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the
gospel, (i.e., the gospel)
F.
11 for which I was appointed
a preacher and apostle and teacher,
E. 12 which is why I suffer as I do.
D. (i) But I am not
ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day
what has been entrusted to me.13
(ii) Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have
heard from me,
C. in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
B. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us,
A. guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
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