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 Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, 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 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.


Cross References

Philippians 1:7

For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.

2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

Acts 9:16

for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

Acts 28:31

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.

2 Timothy 1:12

For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—

Ephesians 6:19-20

and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

Philippians 1:12-14

Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,

Colossians 4:3

praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you;

2 Timothy 1:16

The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.

1 Peter 2:12

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:14

or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.

1 Peter 3:16

and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

1 Peter 4:15

Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler;

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