2 Timothy 2:9
for the sake of which I am suffering hardships even to the extent of wearing chains as though I were a criminal. But God's message is not in chains.
Philippians 1:7
And I have a right to think this way about you, because I always have you in my heart, whether shut up in prison or out defending and vindicating the good news, for you are sharers with me of God's favor.
2 Timothy 1:8
So you must never be ashamed of me His prisoner, but suffer for the good news in fellowship with me and by the power of God.
Acts 9:16
For I am going to show him how great are the sufferings he must endure for my name's sake."
Acts 28:31
yes, he continued to preach to them the kingdom of God, and to teach them about the Lord Jesus Christ, and that with perfect, unfettered freedom of speech.
2 Timothy 1:12
This is why I am suffering so, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am absolutely sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
Ephesians 3:1
This is why I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of the heathen --
Ephesians 6:19-20
and for me that a message may be given me when I open my lips, so that I may boldly make known the open secret of the good news,
Philippians 1:12-14
Now I want you to rest assured, brothers, that those things which have befallen me have actually resulted in the progress of the good news;
Colossians 4:3
At the same time keep on praying for me too, that God may open the door of opportunity for the message, so that I may tell the open secret about Christ, for the sake of which I am held a prisoner,
Colossians 4:18
This farewell greeting is in my own hand, from Paul. Remember that I am still a prisoner. Spiritual blessing be with you.
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the message of the Lord may continue to spread and prove its glorious power as it did among you,
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord show mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often cheered me and was not ashamed of the chains I wore.
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that the message preached by me might have its full effect and all the heathen might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's jaws.
1 Peter 2:12
Keep on living upright lives among the heathen, so that, when they slander you as evildoers, by what they see of your good deeds they may come to praise God on the judgment day.
1 Peter 2:14
and to governors as sent by Him to punish those who do evil and to reward those who do right.
1 Peter 3:16
and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you.
1 Peter 4:15
For not one of you should suffer as a murderer or as a thief or any sort of criminal, or as a meddler in other people's business,