2 Timothy 2:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁹ the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ For that [Gospel] I am suffering affliction and even wearing chains like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Common English Bible

⁹ This is the reason I’m suffering to the point that I’m in prison like a common criminal. But God’s word cannot be imprisoned.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

2 Timothy 2:9 Cross References

Luke 23:32

Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.

Acts 21:33

Then the tribune came up and arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done.

Acts 28:31

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unhindered.

Acts 9:16

for I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—

Philippians 1:17

the former proclaim Christ out of partisanship, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to feel thus about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.

Colossians 4:3

and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison,

1 Thessalonians 1:8

For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as it did among you,

2 Timothy 1:12

and therefore I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me; he was not ashamed of my chains,

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God,

2 Timothy 2:3

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength to proclaim the message fully, that all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

1 Peter 2:12

Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in case they speak against you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:14

or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

1 Peter 3:16

and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a wrongdoer, or a mischief-maker;