9. who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,
10. and was made manifest now through the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who indeed did abolish death, and did enlighten life and immortality through the good news,
11. to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations,
12. for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard--to that day.
13. The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus;
14. the good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us;
15. thou hast known this, that they did turn from me--all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;
16. may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed,