These things (ταυτα). His imprisonment in Rome.

Yet I am not ashamed (αλλ' ουκ επαισχυνομα). Plain referen…

For which reason I also suffer these things. That is, I suffer on account of my purpose to carry the gospel to the Gentiles .

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For which reason I also suffer these things.—Because he had been the teacher and apostle, all these sufferings—the prison, the cha…

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…

Paul’s appointment as a preacher of the Gospel had cost him much in “suffering” and persecution. But he was not ashamed, because he knew the Person…

For which cause also I suffer these things. It is well known that the rage of the Jews was kindled against Paul for this reason more than …

For the which cause I also suffer these things
The present imprisonment and bonds in which he now was; these, with a…

God has not given us the spirit of fear, but rather the spirit of power—courage and resolution to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love…

1. Above, Paul urged Timothy to preach Christ earnestly; here he presents himself as an example.

   • First, he gives the example.