2 Timothy 2:9

God's Word

I’m suffering disgrace for spreading this Good News. I have even been put into prison like a criminal. However, God’s word is not imprisoned.

Cross References

Luke 23:32

Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be executed with him.

Acts 21:33

Then the officer went to Paul, grabbed him, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. The officer asked who Paul was and what he had done.

Acts 28:31

He spread the message about God’s kingdom and taught very boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. No one stopped him.

Acts 9:16

I’ll show him how much he has to suffer for the sake of my name.”

Ephesians 3:1

This is the reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus  for those of you who are not Jewish.

Philippians 1:17

But the others are insincere. They tell the message about Christ out of selfish ambition in order to stir up trouble for me while I’m in prison.

Philippians 1:7

You have a special place in my heart. So it’s right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God’s favor, whether I’m in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m a prisoner. God’s good will  be with you.

Colossians 4:3

At the same time also pray for us. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to speak the word so that we may tell the mystery about Christ. It is because of this mystery that I am a prisoner.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

From you the Lord’s word has spread out not only through the province of Macedonia and Greece but also to people everywhere who have heard about your faith in God. We don’t need to say a thing about it.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray that we spread the Lord’s word rapidly and that it will be honored the way it was among you.

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason I suffer as I do. However, I’m not ashamed. I know whom I trust. I’m convinced that he is able to protect what he had entrusted to me until that day.

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord be merciful to the family of Onesiphorus. He often took care of my needs and wasn’t ashamed that I was a prisoner.

2 Timothy 1:8

So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord or be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God’s power, join me in suffering for the sake of the Good News.

2 Timothy 2:3

Join me in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:17

However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that I could finish spreading the Good News for all the nations to hear. I was snatched out of a lion’s mouth.

1 Peter 2:12

Live decent lives among unbelievers. Then, although they ridicule you as if you were doing wrong while they are watching you do good things, they will praise God on the day he comes to help you.

1 Peter 2:14

Also obey governors. They are people the emperor has sent to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

1 Peter 3:16

Keep your conscience clear. Then those who treat the good Christian life you live with contempt will feel ashamed that they have ridiculed you.

1 Peter 4:15

If you suffer, you shouldn’t suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.