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2 Timothy 2:9

God's wordSufferingDiscouragement and depression

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall 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

    Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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  • Philippians 1:7

    Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:8

    Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

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  • Ephesians 6:19–20

    And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • Colossians 4:3

    Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

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  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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  • 1 Peter 2:12

    Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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  • Acts 9:16

    For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

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