11 For this gospel I was appointed(A) a herald, apostle, and teacher,[a] 12 and that is why I suffer(B) these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me[b](C) until that day.(D)

Be Loyal to the Faith

13 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching(E) that you have heard from me,(F) in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:11 Other mss add of the Gentiles
  2. 1:12 Or guard what I have entrusted to him, or guard my deposit

11 And of this gospel(A) I was appointed(B) a herald and an apostle and a teacher.(C) 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,(D) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard(E) what I have entrusted to him until that day.(F)

13 What you heard from me,(G) keep(H) as the pattern(I) of sound teaching,(J) with faith and love in Christ Jesus.(K)

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