2 Timothy 1

8 Therefore *See Mark 8:38do not be ashamed of *See 1 Cor. 1:6the testimony about our Lord, nor of *[ver. 16]; See Eph. 3:1me his prisoner, but *ch. 2:3,9;4:5share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 *1 Tim. 1:1;Titus 3:4who saved us and *[Heb. 3:1]; See Rom. 8:28called us to*1:9 Or with a holy calling, *Titus 3:5;See Rom. 3:27not because of our works but because of *[Heb. 3:1]; See Rom. 8:28his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus *Titus 1:2;[Rom. 16:25]; See Eph. 1:4before the ages began,*1:9 Greek before times eternal10 and which now has *See Rom. 16:26been manifested through *See 2 Thess. 2:8the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, *1 Cor. 15:26;[1 Cor. 15:54,55;Heb. 2:14,15] who abolished death and *[Job 33:30] brought life and *Rom. 2:7immortality to light through the gospel,