partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called

us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace,

which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, but is now made manifest by the

appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and

immortality to light through the gospel: whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a

teacher of the Gentiles. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed:

for I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have

committed unto Him (has been entrusted), against that day" (2 Tim. 1:8-12).

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