<p class="bodytext">But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

Peter remembered and said to him, &#8220;Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered.&#8221;

And his affection for you is much greater<n id="1" /> when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

<p class="bodytext">Because of this I remind you to rekindle God&#8217;s gift that you possess<n id="1" /> through the laying on of my hands.

Immediately a rooster<n id="1" /> crowed a second time. Then<n id="2" /> Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: &#8220;Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.&#8221; And he broke down and wept.<n id="3" />p>

For this reason, I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ,<n id="1" /> as I teach them everywhere in every church.