Catholic Public Domain Version
"I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound. "
— 2 Timothy 2:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.”
“wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. ”
“in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.”
“for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!”
“Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. 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.”
“Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.”
The farmer who labors ought to be the first to share in the produce.
Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the offspring of David, has risen again from the dead, according to my Gospel.
I labor in this Gospel, even while chained like an evildoer. But the Word of God is not bound.
I endure all things for this reason: for the sake of the elect, so that they, too, may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.
It is a faithful saying: that if we have died with him, we will also live with him.
If we suffer, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.