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;

For I will show him what he must suffer for my name.

Even

Proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, unimpeded.

And for me, that the word might be given me, in the opening of my mouth in freedom of speech, to make known the mystery of the good news,

And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things. concerning me have rather gone to the advancement of the good news;

As to the rest, pray, brethren, for us, that the word of the Lord may run, and be honoured, as also with you:

But

For this, I Paul, the imprisoned of Christ Jesus for you the nations,

As it is just for me to think this concerning you all, for my having you in the heart; both in my bonds, and in the justification and confirmation of the good news, ye all being partakers of grace with me.

Praying together also for us, that God would open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, by which also I was bound;

General references

And Jeremiah will command Baruch, saying, I being shut up shall not be able to go into the house of Jehovah:

And the word of Jehovah will be to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,