2 Timothy 1:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't be ashamed to speak for our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, just because I am in jail for serving him. Use the power that comes from God and join with me in suffering for telling the good news.

Cross References

Psalm 119:46

and I trust them so much that I tell them to kings.

Psalm 19:7

The Law of the LORD is perfect; it gives us new life. His teachings last for ever, and they give wisdom to ordinary people.

Isaiah 51:7

If you want to do right and to obey my teaching with all your heart, then pay close attention. Don't be discouraged when others insult you and say hurtful things.

Isaiah 8:20

what it should do.” None of those who talk like that will live to see the light of day!

Mark 8:38

Don't be ashamed of me and my message among these unfaithful and sinful people! If you are, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Luke 9:26

If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory and in the glory of his Father and the holy angels.

John 15:27

Then you will also tell others about me, because you have been with me from the beginning.

John 19:35

We know this is true, because it was told by someone who saw it happen. Now you can have faith too.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council and were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus.

Romans 1:16

I am proud of the good news! It is God's powerful way of saving all people who have faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles.

Romans 16:25

Praise God! He can make you strong by means of my good news, which is the message about Jesus Christ. For many ages this message was kept secret,

Romans 8:36

It is exactly as the Scriptures say, “For you we face death all day long. We are like sheep on their way to be butchered.”

Romans 9:33

just as God says in the Scriptures, “Look! I am placing in Zion a stone to make people stumble and fall. But those who have faith in that one will never be disappointed.”

1 Corinthians 1:6

Now you are certain that everything we told you about our Lord Christ Jesus is true.

2 Corinthians 6:7

We have spoken the truth, and God's power has worked in us. In all our struggles we have said and done only what is right.

Ephesians 3:1

Christ Jesus made me his prisoner, so that I could help you Gentiles.

Ephesians 3:13

That's why you should not be discouraged when I suffer for you. After all, it will bring honour to you.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.

Ephesians 4:17

As a follower of the Lord, I order you to stop living like stupid, godless people.

Philippians 1:7

You have a special place in my heart. So it is only natural for me to feel the way I do. All of you have helped in the work that God has given me, as I defend the good news and tell about it here in jail.

Philippians 3:10

All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him to life. I want to suffer and die as he did,

Philippians 4:13

Christ gives me the strength to face anything.

Colossians 1:11

His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy.

Colossians 1:24

I am glad that I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue the suffering of Christ for his body, the church.

1 Thessalonians 3:4

because when we were with you, we told you this would happen. And we did suffer, as you well know.

1 Timothy 2:6

God showed us this at the right time.

2 Timothy 1:10

Now Christ Jesus has come to show us the kindness of God. Christ our Saviour defeated death and brought us the good news. It shines like a light and offers life that never ends.

2 Timothy 1:12

That's why I am suffering now. But I am not ashamed! I know the one I have faith in, and I am sure that he can guard until the last day what he has trusted me with.

2 Timothy 1:16

I pray that the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus. He often cheered me up and wasn't ashamed of me when I was put in jail.

2 Timothy 2:3

As a good soldier of Christ Jesus you must endure your share of suffering.

2 Timothy 2:8

Keep your mind on Jesus Christ! He was from the family of David and was raised from death, just as my good news says.

2 Timothy 2:9

And because of this message, I am locked up in jail and treated like a criminal. But God's good news isn't locked in jail,

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood beside me. He gave me the strength to tell his full message, so that all Gentiles would hear it. And I was kept safe from hungry lions.

2 Timothy 4:5

But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard to tell the good news and to do your job well.

1 Peter 1:5

You have faith in God, whose power will protect you until the last day. Then he will save you, just as he has always planned to do.

1 John 4:14

God sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world. We saw his Son and are now telling others about him.

Jude 1:24

Offer praise to God our Saviour because of our Lord Jesus Christ! Only God can keep you from falling and make you pure and joyful in his glorious presence. Before time began and now and for evermore, God is worthy of glory, honour, power, and authority. Amen.

Revelation 1:2

And John told everything that he had seen about God's message and about what Jesus Christ had said and done.

Revelation 1:9

I am John, a follower together with all of you. We suffer because Jesus is our king, but he gives us the strength to endure. I was sent to Patmos Island, because I had preached God's message and had told about Jesus.

Revelation 12:11

Our people defeated Satan because of the blood of the Lamb and the message of God. They were willing to give up their lives.

Revelation 19:10

I knelt at the feet of the angel and began to worship him. But the angel said, “Don't do that! I am a servant, just like you and everyone else who tells about Jesus. Don't worship anyone but God. Everyone who tells about Jesus does it by the power of the Spirit.”