Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,
New American Standard Bible
Therefore
King James Version
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Holman Bible
So don’t be ashamed
International Standard Version
Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God's power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.
A Conservative Version
Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but suffer together with the good-news according to the power of God.
American Standard Version
Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
Amplified
So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or about me His prisoner, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible],
An Understandable Version
So, do not be ashamed to testify for our Lord, or ashamed of [being associated with] me, His prisoner, but [be willing to] suffer hardship with me for the sake of the Gospel, relying on God's power [to sustain you].
Anderson New Testament
Be not, therefore, ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner: but jointly suffer evil in the gospel according to the power of God,
Bible in Basic English
Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;
Common New Testament
So do not be ashamed to testify of our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,
Daniel Mace New Testament
be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God,
Darby Translation
Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God;
Godbey New Testament
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;
Goodspeed New Testament
So you must not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, nor be ashamed of me who am in prison for his sake, but join with me in suffering for the good news, through the power of God.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God, Who hath saved and called us with an holy calling,
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore shouldest thou not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his imprisoned: but partake of afflictions with the good news according to the power of God;
King James 2000
Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Modern King James verseion
Therefore you should not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner. But be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through the power of God,
Moffatt New Testament
So do not be ashamed to testify to our Lord, and do not be ashamed of a prisoner of the Lord like me; join me in bearing suffering for the gospel by the power of the God
Montgomery New Testament
Do 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.
NET Bible
So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
Noyes New Testament
Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,
Sawyer New Testament
Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but endure affliction with us in the gospel according to the power of God,
The Emphasized Bible
Be not thou, therefore, put to shame - with regard to the witness of our Lord, nor with regard to me his prisoner; but suffer hardship together with the glad-message according to the power of God, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer affliction with me in the gospel, supported by the power of God;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.
Webster
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Weymouth New Testament
Do not be ashamed then to bear witness for our Lord and for me His prisoner; but rather share suffering with me in the service of the Good News, strengthened by the power of God.
Williams New Testament
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.
World English Bible
Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
Worrell New Testament
Be not ashamed, therefore, of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but suffer hardship with me for the Gospel, according to the power of God,
Worsley New Testament
Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but bear thy part in the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God;
Youngs Literal Translation
therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,
Themes
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Denial of Christ » In doctrine
The gospel » Those who receive, should » Not be ashamed of
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
Power » Of God » Supported in affliction by
God, Power of » Saints » Supported in affliction by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Without shame or fear
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Exhortation To Share Paul's Suffering
7 For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline. 8 Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God, 9 who saved us and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus {before time began},
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Mark 8:38
For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
Ephesians 3:1
On account of this I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles
2 Timothy 2:9
in connection with which I suffer misfortune to the point of {imprisonment} as a criminal, but the word of God is not bound.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me many times, and was not ashamed of my imprisonment,
2 Timothy 2:3
Suffer together with [me] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Revelation 12:11
And they conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives until death.
2 Timothy 1:12
for which reason also I suffer these [things]. But [I am] not ashamed, because I know in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard [what] I have entrusted until that day.
Psalm 19:7
The law of Yahweh [is] perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh [is] firm, making wise [the] simple.
Psalm 119:46
And I will speak of your testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Isaiah 8:20
for teaching and for testimony?" {surely they [who] speak like this have no dawn}.
Isaiah 51:7
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, people [who have] my teaching in their heart; you must not fear [the] reproach of men, or be terrified because of their abuse.
Luke 9:26
For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of this person when he comes in his glory and the [glory] of the Father and of the holy angels.
John 15:27
And you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
John 19:35
And the one who has seen [it] has testified, and his testimony is true, and that person knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
Acts 5:41
So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin rejoicing, because they had been considered worthy to be dishonored for the sake of the name.
Romans 8:17-18
and if children, also heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer together [with him] so that we may also be glorified together [with him].
Romans 8:36
Just as it is written, "On account of you we are being put to death the whole day [long]; we are considered as sheep for slaughter."
Romans 9:33
just as it is written, "Behold, I am laying in Zion {a stone that causes people to stumble}, and {a rock that causes them to fall}, and the one who believes in him will not be put to shame."
1 Corinthians 1:6
just as the testimony about Christ has been confirmed in you,
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as condemned to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to people.
2 Corinthians 6:7
in the word of truth, in the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and left hand,
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they servants of Christ?--I am speaking as though I were beside myself--I [am] more so, with far greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with beatings to a much greater degree, in [danger of] death many times.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, because the power is perfected in weakness." Therefore rather I will boast most gladly in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may reside in me.
Ephesians 3:13
Therefore I ask [you] not to be discouraged at my afflictions on behalf of you, which are your glory.
Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to live in a manner worthy of the calling with which you were called:
Ephesians 4:17
This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, [that] you no longer walk as the Gentiles walk: in the futility of their mind,
Philippians 1:7
just as it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, [since] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you are sharers of grace with me.
Philippians 3:10
so that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death,
Philippians 4:13
I am able [to do] all [things] by the one who strengthens me.
Colossians 1:11
enabled with all power, according to his glorious might, for all steadfastness and patience with joy,
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings on behalf of you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ, on behalf of his body which is the church,
1 Thessalonians 3:4
for indeed when we were with you we told you beforehand that we were about to be afflicted, just as indeed it happened, and you know.
1 Timothy 2:6
who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
2 Timothy 2:11-12
The saying [is] trustworthy: For if we died with [him], we will also live with [him];
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued [me] from the lion's mouth.
1 Peter 1:5
who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time,
1 Peter 4:13-15
But to the degree that you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that also at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice [and] be glad.
1 John 4:14
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son [to be the] Savior of the world.
1 John 5:11-12
And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Jude 1:24
Now to the one who is able to protect you from stumbling and make [you] to stand before his glory blameless with exultation,
Revelation 1:2
who testified about the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, all that he saw.
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and co-sharer in the affliction and kingdom and steadfastness in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.
Revelation 19:10
And I fell down before his feet to worship him, and he said to me, "{Do not do that!} I am a fellow slave of you and of your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."