8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;



Ver. 8. Afflictions of the gospel] Affliction is Evangelii genius, a type of the gospel, saith Calvin; hence it is called "the word of Christ’s patience," Rev_2:2; Rev_2:19



According to the power of God] For unless he supports us by his power, we shall never bear up in affliction.