2 Timothy 2:9

WEB

⁹in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.

KJV

⁹Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

BSB

⁹for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

FBV

⁹and I'm suffering imprisonment because of it as if I were a criminal—but the word of God is not imprisoned.

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Extra References

Acts 28:31

³¹preaching God’s Kingdom and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

2 Timothy 1:8

⁸Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

⁷It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Ephesians 6:19-20

¹⁹Pray for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, ²⁰for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Colossians 4:3

³praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

2 Timothy 4:17

¹⁷But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear. So I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

1 Peter 2:12

¹²having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.

2 Timothy 1:12

¹²For this cause I also suffer 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 to him against that day.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

¹Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,

Colossians 4:18

¹⁸I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.