Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned. 10 Therefore, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the saving health which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.


Cross References

Philippians 1:7

Even as it is right for me to think this of you all because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are joint partakers of my grace.

2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore be not thou ashamed to give testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel by the power of God,

Acts 9:16

for I will show him how much it behooves him to suffer for my name.

Acts 28:31

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all liberty, without hindrance.

2 Timothy 1:12

For which cause I also suffer these things; nevertheless, I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Ephesians 3:1

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

Ephesians 6:19-20

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Philippians 1:12-14

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel,

Colossians 4:3

praying also together for us that God would open unto us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

Colossians 4:18

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, even as it is with you,

2 Timothy 1:16

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching might be fully known and that all the Gentiles might hear, and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

1 Peter 2:12

and have your honest conversation among the Gentiles, so that, in that which they murmur about you as of evildoers, having witnessed your good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:14

and unto governors as unto those that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those that do well.

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience, so in that which they murmur against you as of evildoers, those that blaspheme your good conversation in the Christ may be confused.

1 Peter 4:15

So let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as desirous of the things of others.

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