2 Timothy 2:9

New Living Translation

And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.

Cross References

Luke 23:32

Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him.

Acts 21:33

Then the commander arrested him and ordered him bound with two chains. He asked the crowd who he was and what he had done.

Acts 28:31

boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.

Acts 9:16

And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

Ephesians 3:1

When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . .

Philippians 1:17

Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me.

Philippians 1:7

So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.

Colossians 4:18

Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul. Remember my chains. May God’s grace be with you.

Colossians 4:3

Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it,

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you.

2 Timothy 1:12

That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.

2 Timothy 1:8

So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.

2 Timothy 2:3

Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death.

1 Peter 2:12

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.

1 Peter 2:14

or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.

1 Peter 3:16

But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

1 Peter 4:15

If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs.