9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the ages,
10 but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and has brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel,
11 unto which I am appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles.
12 For 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 against that day.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and charity which is in Christ Jesus.
14 Keep the good deposit committed unto thee by the Holy Spirit which dwells in us.
15 This, thou knowest, that all those who are in Asia are turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.