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2 Timothy 2:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.

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Indeed, it is right  for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart,  and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment  and in the defence  and confirmation of the gospel.


proclaiming the kingdom of God  and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness  and without hindrance.


So don’t be ashamed  of the testimony about our Lord,  or of me his prisoner.  Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power  of God.


At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door  to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ,  for which I am in chains,


But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.


Conduct  yourselves honourably among the Gentiles,  so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.


Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.


and that is why I suffer  these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me  , until that day.


In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you,


I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains.  Grace be with you.  ,


For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner  of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles #– #


I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’


Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience,  so that when you are accused,  those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.


or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.


May the Lord grant mercy  to the household of Onesiphorus,  because he often refreshed me  and was not ashamed of my chains.


Two others #– #criminals   #– #were also led away to be executed with him.


Then the commander approached, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains.  He asked who he was and what he had done.


the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition,  not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment.


For the word of the Lord rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith  , in God has gone out. Therefore, we don’t need to say anything,


Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.





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