2 Timothy 2:9
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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ without fear, and no orders were given that he was not to do so.
Ephesians 6:19And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,
Philippians 1:12Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences;
Colossians 4:18I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you.
2 Timothy 1:8Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;
2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:9-14
Ministerial Encouragements. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9 Wherein 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: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny… Read the whole commentary →