12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day. That is why I am suffering here in prison.

For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

2 Timothy 1:12 “For the 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.”

What does 2 Timothy 1:12 mean? Paul's suffering under persecution was due to his work as a preacher, apostle, and teacher (2 Timothy 1:11). Yet, he was "not ashamed" (Romans 1:16). Paul provides two reasons to explain why he was not reluctant to suffer for Christ.

For the 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. That is why I suffer as I do.

12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

Timothy. Salutation. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, ... 11 For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, * 12 and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and ...

Paul met the Lord Jesus at the point of his salvation, just as every sinner who comes to Christ meets and trusts in Him as Saviour when they are born from above. And over the years, Paul grew to love and trust His precious Saviour passionately and intimately.

may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!—and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.