2 Timothy 2:9

New Century Version

and I am suffering because of it to the point of being bound with chains like a criminal. But God’s teaching is not in chains.

Cross References

Luke 23:32

There were also two criminals led out with Jesus to be put to death.

Acts 21:33

The commander went to Paul and arrested him. He told his soldiers to tie Paul with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done wrong.

Acts 28:31

He boldly preached about the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, and no one stopped him.

Acts 9:16

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

Ephesians 3:1

So I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you who are not Jews.

Philippians 1:17

But the others preach about Christ for selfish and wrong reasons, wanting to make trouble for me in prison.

Philippians 1:7

And I know that I am right to think like this about all of you, because I have you in my heart. All of you share in God’s grace with me while I am in prison and while I am defending and proving the truth of the Good News.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, greet you and write this with my own hand. Remember me in prison. Grace be with you.

Colossians 4:3

Also pray for us that God will give us an opportunity to tell people his message. Pray that we can preach the secret that God has made known about Christ. This is why I am in prison.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

And the Lord’s teaching spread from you not only into Macedonia and Southern Greece, but now your faith in God has become known everywhere. So we do not need to say anything about it.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

And now, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the Lord’s teaching will continue to spread quickly and that people will give honor to that teaching, just as happened with you.

2 Timothy 1:12

I am suffering now because I tell the Good News, but I am not ashamed, because I know Jesus, the One in whom I have believed. And I am sure he is able to protect what he has trusted me with until that day.

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord show mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, who has often helped me and was not ashamed that I was in prison.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed to tell people about our Lord Jesus, and do not be ashamed of me, in prison for the Lord. But suffer with me for the Good News. God, who gives us the strength to do that,

2 Timothy 2:3

Share in the troubles we have like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength so I could fully tell the Good News to all those who are not Jews. So I was saved from the lion’s mouth.

1 Peter 2:12

People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.

1 Peter 2:14

and the leaders who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

1 Peter 3:16

but answer in a gentle way and with respect. Keep a clear conscience so that those who speak evil of your good life in Christ will be made ashamed.

1 Peter 4:15

Do not suffer for murder, theft, or any other crime, nor because you trouble other people.