Two others #– #criminals #– #were also led away to be executed with him.
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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. Common English Bible 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 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 Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound. |
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.
proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles #– #
the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment.
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.
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. ,
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,
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,
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,
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.
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.