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2 Timothy 1:8-10
New Catholic Bible
2 Timothy 1:8-10
New Catholic Bible
8 Therefore, you should never be ashamed of bearing witness to our Lord, nor of me because I am imprisoned for his sake. Rather, you should utilize the strength that comes from God to share in my hardships for the sake of the gospel.
9 God saved us and called us to a life of holiness, not because of our works but according to his own purpose and the grace that has been bestowed upon us in Christ Jesus from all eternity.[a] 10 That grace has now been revealed by the appearance[b] of our Savior Jesus Christ. He has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 1:9 Paul insists that redemption from sin and the call to holiness are freely given to human beings in accord with God’s plan (see Eph 1:4).
- 2 Timothy 1:10 Appearance: the reference here is to the Incarnation.
