2 Timothy 2:9
For preaching it I am suffering, and am even put in chains as a malefacter.
Montgomery New Testament
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 28:31He continued to preach the kingdom of God, and to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, quite unmolested.
Ephesians 6:19and for me, that utterance may be given me to open my mouth boldly, and to make known the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador,
Philippians 1:12I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has turned out rather to help than to the hindrance of the gospel.
Colossians 4:18I, Paul, add this farewell in my own handwriting. Do not forget these chains of mine. Grace be with you.
2 Timothy 1:8Do not then be ashamed to bear witness for our Lord, nor for me, his prisoner. Nay, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
2 Timothy 1:16The Lord show mercy to the house hold of Onesiphorus; for many a time he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.
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 →