5 When, now, both Silas+ and Timothy+ came down from Mac·e·doʹni·a, Paul began to be intensely occupied with the word, witnessing to the Jews to prove that Jesus is the Christ.+

8 Therefore do not become ashamed of the witness* about our Lord,+ neither of me a prisoner for his sake,*+ but take your part in suffering+ evil for the good news according to the power of God.+