World English Bible
"in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained."
— 2 Timothy 2:9, World English 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. ”
“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 farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
This saying is faithful: "For 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 also will deny us.