2 Timothy 2:9 - William Tyndale New Testament wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was 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. |
Then the captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded what he was, and what he had done.
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concerned the Lord Iesus with all confidence, no man forbidding him. Here endeth the Actes off the Apostles.
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
¶ For this cause I Paul the servant of Iesus am in bonds, For your sakes which are gentiles.
The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend to gospell.
as it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in my heart, and have you also every one companions of grace with me, even in my bonds as I defend, and stablish the gospell.
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds Grace be with you, Amen. Sent from Rome by Tichicus, and Onesimus.
praying also for us that God open unto us the door of utterance, that we may speak the mystery of Christ (wherefore I am also in bonds)
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord, not in Macedonia and in Achaia only: but your faith also which ye have unto God, spread herself abroad in all quarters, so greatly that it needeth not us to speak anything at all:
¶ Furthermore brethren pray for us, that the word of God may have free passage, and be glorified, as it is with you:
for the which cause I also suffer this. Nevertheless I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospell also thorow the power of God,
notwith stonding the Lord assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preaching should be fulfilled to the utmost and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
and see that ye have honest conversation among the gentiles, that they which backbite you as evil doers, may see your good works and praise God in the day of visitation.
as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do.
having a good conscience, that when they backbite you as evil doers, they may be ashamed, for as much as they have falsely accused your good conversation in Christ.
¶ See that none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or an evil doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.