2 Timothy 1:7-12

Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You

7 for God gave us o a spirit not of fear but p of power and love and self-control.

8 Therefore q do not be ashamed of r the testimony about our Lord, nor of s me his prisoner, but t share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 u who saved us and v called us to 1 a holy calling, w not because of our works but because of v his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus x before the ages began, 2 10 and which now has y been manifested through z the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, a who abolished death and b brought life and c immortality to light through the gospel, 11 d for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 e which is why I suffer as I do. But f I am not ashamed, for g I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until h that Day i what has been entrusted to me. 3

  1. Cross References
    Romans 8:15
    For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!
    John 14:27
    Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
    Revelation 21:8
    But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
  2. Cross References
    Luke 24:49
    And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
    Acts 1:8
    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 8:38
    For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
  4. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:6
    Even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you -
  5. Cross References
    2 Timothy 1:16
    May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
    Ephesians 3:1
    For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles -
  6. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:3
    Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
    2 Timothy 2:9
    For which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
    2 Timothy 4:5
    As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
  7. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:1
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope.
    Titus 3:4
    But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared.
  8. Cross References
    Hebrews 3:1
    Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
    Romans 8:28
    And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
  9. Cross References
    Hebrews 3:1
    Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
    Romans 8:28
    And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
  10. Cross References
    Titus 3:5
    He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
    Romans 3:27
    Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith.
  11. Cross References
    Titus 1:2
    In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began
    Romans 16:25
    Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
    Ephesians 1:4
    Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
  12. Cross References
    Romans 16:26
    But has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith -
  13. Cross References
    2 Thessalonians 2:8
    And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming.
  14. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:26
    The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
    1 Corinthians 15:54 - 55
    When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory.
    Hebrews 2:14 - 15
    Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.
  15. Cross References
    Job 33:30
    To bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be lighted with the light of life.
  16. Cross References
    Romans 2:7
    To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
  17. Cross References
    1 Timothy 2:7
    For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle ( I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
  18. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:9
    For which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
  19. Cross References
    2 Timothy 1:8
    Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
  20. Cross References
    Psalms 10:14
    But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless.
    1 Peter 4:19
    Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
  21. Cross References
    2 Timothy 1:18
    May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Day! - and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.
    2 Timothy 4:8
    Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
    1 Corinthians 3:13
    Each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.
  22. Cross References
    1 Timothy 6:20
    O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge.
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