2 Timothy 1:9-12 It is God who saved us and called us to live holy lives or, “to be dedicated people”, not as a result of our good deeds, but in harmony with His own purpose and unearned favor. This was given to us through the atoning work of Christ Jesus, before the beginning of time. : : ; Rom. ; Eph. : Note: Salvation through Christ was planned before time began. See Titus.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁹ [It is] God who saved us and called us to live holy lives [or, “to be dedicated people”], not as a result of our [good] deeds, but in harmony with His own purpose and unearned favor. [This was] given to us through [the atoning work of] Christ Jesus, before the beginning of time. [Note: Salvation through Christ was planned before time began. See Titus 1:2; Rom. 16:25; Eph. 1:4]. ¹⁰ But, it has [only] now been made known to us by the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death and brought [never ending] life and incorruption [i.e., immortality] to light through the Gospel [message], ¹¹ of which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. ¹² For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul’s spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].