KJV King James Version
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Timothy 2:9
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
WEB World English Bible
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
ASV American Standard Version
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in which I suffer evil—unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 2
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 [It is] a faithful saying: For if we be dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]:
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also will deny us:
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichκακοπαθῶG2553 · kakopatheōto endureμέχριG3360 · mechriuntilδεσμῶνG1199 · desmoschainὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenκακοῦργος,G2557 · kakourgoscriminalἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγοςG3056 · logoswordτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodοὐG3756 · ounoδέδεται.G1210 · deōto bind
Cross-references
Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.Philippians 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.2 Timothy 1:8Be 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;Ephesians 6:19-20And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,Colossians 4:3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:2 Timothy 4:17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,Colossians 4:18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen.Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:2 Timothy 1:12For 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.1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.2 Timothy 1:16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:1 Peter 2:14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.1 Peter 3:16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.Philippians 1:12-14But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
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