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2 Timothy 2:9
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And because I tell that message, I am suffering. I am even bound with chains like someone who has really done wrong. But God's message is not bound.
the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered.
wherin I suffre trouble as an evyll doar even vnto bondes. But the worde of god was not bounde.
in which I suffer hardship to bonds, as a criminal. But God's word isn't bound.
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
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.
wherein I suffer hardship to bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, [even] to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
in which I suffer hardship to bonds, as a criminal. But God's word isn't bound.
as an evil-doer, but the word of God is not bound.
For preaching the Good News I suffer, and am even put in chains, as if I were a criminal: yet the word of God is not imprisoned.
aftir my gospel, in which Y trauele `til to boondis, as worching yuele, but the word of God is not boundun.
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
And because of this message, I am locked up in jail and treated like a criminal. But God's good news isn't locked in jail,
for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.
and for which I am suffering to the point of being bound in chains — but the Word of God is not bound in chains!
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
for which I endure evils unto bonds, as an evil-doer: but the word of Aloha is not bound.
in which I suffer evils unto bonds, as if an evil-doer: but the word of God is not in bonds.
Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bonds: but the word of God is not bound.
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.
I suffer much and am in prison as one who has done something very bad. I am in chains, but the Word of God is not chained.
for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.
Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.
Because of him I suffer hardship, even to bonds like a malefactor; but the word of God is not restricted.
In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.
Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound.
Wherin I suffer trouble as an euyll doer, euen vnto bondes: But the worde of God is not bounde.
Because I preach the Good News, I suffer and I am even chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not in chains,
for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
in connection with which I suffer misfortune to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but the word of God is not bound.
in which I suffer ill as an evildoer, unto bonds; but the Word of God has not been bound.
in which I suffer evil -- unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;
where in I suffre as an euell doer euen vnto bandes: but the worde of God is not bounde.
for which I suffer even the chains of a malefactor: but the word of God is not so confin'd.
for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God's message is not imprisoned!
for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
And because I tell others this good news, I have ended up shackled like a dog. But God's word breaks every chain.
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
for which I endure hardship even to chains as a criminal. But the word of God has not been chained.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
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I suffer: 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:16, Acts 9:16
as: Ephesians 6:20, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 2:14, 1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 4:15
even: Acts 28:31, Ephesians 6:19, Ephesians 6:20, Philippians 1:12-14, 2 Thessalonians 3:1
but: Ephesians 3:1, Philippians 1:7, Colossians 4:3, Colossians 4:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:20 - into the prison Ezra 1:11 - five thousand Proverbs 27:17 - so Jeremiah 33:1 - he Jeremiah 36:5 - General Jeremiah 37:21 - Thus Jeremiah 39:15 - while Jeremiah 43:8 - General Matthew 27:2 - bound John 7:13 - spake Acts 4:4 - many Acts 6:7 - the word Acts 16:23 - they cast Acts 21:11 - So shall Acts 28:20 - this chain 2 Corinthians 6:5 - imprisonments 2 Corinthians 11:23 - in prisons Colossians 1:24 - fill 1 Timothy 4:10 - therefore Hebrews 10:34 - in my Hebrews 11:36 - bonds
Cross-References
I am the bread of life.John 6:33,35;">[xr]
Now concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.Acts 15:20,29; Romans 14:3,10, 14,22; 1 Corinthians 10:19;">[xr]
'Let the person who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To everyone who conquers I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life that is in the paradise of God.'"Genesis 2:9; Matthew 11:15; Revelation 3:6,13, 22;">[xr]
Between the street of the city and the river there was the tree of life visible from both sides. It produced twelve kinds of fruit, each month having its own fruit. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.Genesis 2:9; Ezekiel 47:12; Revelation 2:7;">[xr]
How blessed are those who wash their robeswho do his commandments">[fn] so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!Daniel 12:12; 1 John 3:24; Revelation 2:7; 3:2; 21:27;">[xr]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wherein I suffer trouble as an evildoer,.... As a malefactor, as if guilty of some capital crime; an enemy to the law of Moses, a pestilent fellow, a mover of sedition everywhere, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, Acts 24:5. The Ethiopic version renders it, "as a thief". The "trouble" he suffered were reproaches, persecutions, whipping, beating, stoning, imprisonment: for he adds,
even unto bonds; for he was now a prisoner, and in chains; nor was it the first time, he was in prisons frequent; and all this for the sake of the Gospel, which he preached, concerning the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Christ:
but the word of God is not bound; for the apostle, while a prisoner at Rome, had the liberty of dwelling by himself, in his own hired house, though held in chains, and guarded by a soldier, and of receiving his friends, and of preaching the Gospel to as many as would come to hear him, Acts 28:16 as well as of sending letters to the churches; for several of his epistles were written by him when a prisoner, as those to the Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians; and this to Timothy, and also that to Philemon: so that the Gospel was not restrained, or the apostle restrained from publishing it, both by word of mouth, and by writing; which was a great support to him under his troubles. Moreover, the Gospel was the more spread through the bonds of the apostle, and met with great success; it became known in Caesar's palace, and was the means of the conversion of some of his household; and many of the brethren, through his bonds, became bolder to preach the Gospel of Christ; so that it had a free course, and was glorified: and sometimes so it is, that persecution is a means of the greater spread of the Gospel; which was an effect that followed upon the persecution raised against the church at Jerusalem, upon the death of Stephen, Acts 8:1. And indeed, when God opens an effectual door, none can shut it, though there be many adversaries; and when he gives the word a commission, there is no stopping it; when it comes in power, it bears down all before it; it cannot be fettered and bound by men, though men may be fettered and bound for the sake of it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer - as if I were a violator of the laws. That is, I am treated as if I were a criminal.
Even unto bonds - As if I were one of the words kind of malefactors; see the notes at Ephesians 6:20. During the apostle’s first imprisonment at Rome, he was permitted to “dwell in his own hired house,” though guarded by a soldier, and probably chained to him; see the notes at Acts 28:16, Acts 28:30. What was his condition in his second imprisonment, during which this Epistle was written, we have no means of knowing with certainty. It is probable, however, that he was subjected to much more rigid treatment than he had been in the first instance. The tradition is, that he and Peter were together in the Mamertine prison at Rome; and the place is still shown in which it is said that they were confined. The Mamertine prisons are of great antiquity. According to Livy, they were constructed by Ancus Martius, and enlarged by Servius Tullius. The lower prison is supposed to have been once a quarry, and to have been at one time occupied as a granary. These prisons are on the descent of the Capitoline Mount, toward the Forum. They consist of two apartments, one over the other, built with large, uncemented stones. There is no entrance to either, except by a small aperture in the roof, and by a small hole in the upper floor, leading to the cell below, without any staircase to either. The upper prison is twenty-seven feet long, by twenty wide; the lower one is elliptical, and measures twenty feet by ten. In the lower one is a small spring, which is said at Rome to have arisen at the command of Peter, to enable him to baptize his keepers, Processus and Martianus, with 47 companions, whom he converted. No certain reliance can be placed on any part of this tradition, though in itself there is no improbability in supposing that these prisons may have been used for confining Christians, and the apostle Paul among others. Dr. Burton says that a more horrible place for the confinement of a human being can scarcely be conceived.
But the word of God is not bound - This is one of Paul’s happy turns of thought; compare the notes at Acts 26:29. The meaning is plain. The gospel was prospered. that could not be lettered and imprisoned. It circulated with freedom. even when he who was appointed to preach it was in chains; see Philippians 1:13-14. As this was the great matter, his own imprisonment was of comparatively little consequence. What may befall us is of secondary importance. The grand thing is the triumph of truth on the earth; and well may we bear privations and sorrows, if the gospel moves on in triumph.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 9. Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer — This verse contains one of the proofs that this epistle was written while St. Paul was a prisoner the second time at Rome. See the preface, where this is particularly considered.
