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"for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!"
— 2 Timothy 2:9, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.
Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,
for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!
So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.
This saying is trustworthy: If we died with him, we will also live with him.
If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.