Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

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.

New American Standard Bible

for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

King James Version

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Holman Bible

I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.

International Standard Version

Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.

A Conservative Version

within which I suffer evil to the point of bonds as an evildoer, but the word of God is not bound.

American Standard Version

wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Amplified

for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

An Understandable Version

for which I am suffering difficulty [here] in prison, as [though I were] a criminal. But God's message is not "in prison."

Anderson New Testament

in which I suffer evil, as an evil-doer, even to bonds: but the word of God is not bound.

Common New Testament

for which I am suffering even to the point of wearing chains like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for which I suffer even the chains of a malefactor: but the word of God is not so confin'd.

Darby Translation

in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.

Godbey New Testament

in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Goodspeed New Testament

for the sake of which I even suffer imprisonment as a criminal. But God's message is not imprisoned!

John Wesley New Testament

as an evil-doer, but the word of God is not bound.

Julia Smith Translation

In which I suffer ill treatment, to bonds, as an evil doer; but the word of God has not been bound.

King James 2000

In which I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Lexham Expanded Bible

in connection with which I suffer misfortune to the point of {imprisonment} as a criminal, but the word of God is not bound.

Modern King James verseion

in which I suffer ill as an evildoer, even to bonds. But the Word of God is not chained.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound.

Moffatt New Testament

for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.)

Montgomery New Testament

For preaching it I am suffering, and am even put in chains as a malefactor.

NET Bible

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God's message is not imprisoned!

New Heart English Bible

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

Noyes New Testament

in which I suffer hardship even unto bonds as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

Sawyer New Testament

in which I suffer even to chains as an evil doer; but the word of God is not bound.

The Emphasized Bible

In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

for which I suffer affliction, even unto chains as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Twentieth Century New Testament

in the service of which I am suffering hardships, even to being put in fetters as a criminal. But the Message of God is not fettered;

Webster

In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Weymouth New Testament

For preaching the Good News I suffer, and am even put in chains, as if I were a criminal: yet the word of God is not imprisoned.

Williams New Testament

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.

World English Bible

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

Worrell New Testament

wherein I am suffering hardship, even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the Word of God has not become bound.

Worsley New Testament

for whose sake I suffer trouble even unto bonds, as if I were a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Youngs Literal Translation

in which I suffer evil -- unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

κακοπαθέω 
Kakopatheo 
Usage: 4

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

an evil doer
κακοῦργος 
Kakourgos 
Usage: 4

μέχρι μεχρίς 
mechri 
unto, until, till, to, till 9
Usage: 14

δεσμόν δεσμός 
Desmon 
Usage: 19

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

the word
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

is
δέω 
Deo 
bind, tie, knit, be in bonds, wind
Usage: 32

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

Context Readings

A Trustworthy Saying

8 Keep in mind Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, who came back from the dead, as my good news gives witness: 9 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. 10 But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Cross References

Philippians 1:7

So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

2 Timothy 1:8

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;

Acts 9:16

For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.

Acts 28:31

Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ without fear, and no orders were given that he was not to do so.

2 Timothy 1:12

And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

Ephesians 6:19-20

And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,

Philippians 1:12-14

Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences;

Colossians 4:3

And making prayer for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word, the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains;

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

For the rest, my brothers, let there be prayer for us that the word of the Lord may go forward with increasing glory, even as it does with you;

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.

1 Peter 2:12

Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

1 Peter 2:14

And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

1 Peter 3:16

Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:15

Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

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