8Be notthouthereforeashamed ofthe testimonyof ourLord, norof mehisprisoner: butbe thou partaker of the afflictionsof the gospelaccording tothe powerof God;
9Who hath savedus, andcalled us with an holycalling, notaccording toourworks, butaccording tohis ownpurposeandgrace, which was givenusinChristJesusbeforethe worldbegan,
11WhereuntoIam appointeda preacher, andan apostle, anda teacherof the Gentiles.
12Forthe which cause Ialso suffer these things: neverthelessI amnotashamed: forI knowwhomI have believed, andam persuadedthathe isableto keepthat whichIhave committed unto him againstthatday.