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2 Timothy 2:9

God's wordSufferingDiscouragement and depression

7 Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

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BSB
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
KJV
Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
WEB
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
ASV
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
DARBY
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
BLB
in which I suffer hardship even to chains as an evildoer. But the word of God has not been bound!
ÅB
for hvis skyld jeg lider ondt like til dette å være bundet som en ugjerningsmann; men Guds ord er ikke bundet.
OTB
for hvilket jeg tåler lidelse, til og med til fengsling som en forbryter; men Guds ord er ikke bundet.
B1930
for hvis skyld jeg lider ondt like til dette å være bundet som en ugjerningsmann; men Guds ord er ikke bundet.

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Cross references

  • Acts 28:31

    Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Philippians 1:7

    It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:8

    So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

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  • Ephesians 6:19–20

    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • Colossians 4:3

    as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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  • 1 Peter 2:12

    Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

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  • Acts 9:16

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

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