2 Timothy 2:9

2 Timothy 2:9 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
• New King James Version (NKJV)for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.

Context of 2 Timothy 2:9

7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

2 Timothy 2:9 word by word

ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος, ἀλλ᾽ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται.Read the interlinear

• Whereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Whereinὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I suffer troubleκακοπαθέωkakopatheō · to endureG2553
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• an evil doerκακοῦργοςkakourgos · criminalG2557
• untoμέχριmechri mechris · untilG3360
• bondsδεσμόςdesmon desmos · chainG1199
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• isδέωdeō · to bindG1210
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 2:9

• 2 Timothy 1:8Be 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;
• Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
• Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
• 1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 1 Peter 3:16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
• 1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
• Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
• Ephesians 6:19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
• Philippians 1:12But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
• Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
• Philippians 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
• Colossians 4:3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer - This verse contains one of the proofs that this epistle was written while St. Paul was a prisoner the second time at Rome. See the preface, where this is particularly considered.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer - as if I were a violator of the laws. That is, I am treated as if I were a criminal. Even unto bonds - As if I were one of the words kind of malefactors; see the notes at Ephesians 6:20. During the apostle‘s first imprisonment at Rome, he was permitted to “dwell in his own hired house,” though guarded by a soldier, and probably chained to him; see the notes at Acts 28:16, Acts 28:30. What was his condition in his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Let suffering saints remember, and look to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of their faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despised the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of the throne of God. We must not think it strange if the best men meet with the worst treatment; but this is cheering, that the word of God is not bound. Here we see the real and true cause of the apostle's suffering trouble in, or for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9like a criminal: Paul identified with the death of Jesus (2:11; Philippians 3:10–11). the word of God cannot be chained: Both Paul and the good news about Jesus would be victorious through the power of Christ’s resurrection (see 2 Timothy 4:17–18; see also 2 Corinthians 12:8–10; Philippians 1:12–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Wherein--in proclaiming which Gospel. suffer trouble--literally, "evil." I am a sufferer of evil as though I were a doer of evil. bonds--(2Ti 1:16). word ... not bound--Though my person is bound, my tongue and my pen are not (2Ti 4:17; Ac 28:31). Or he alludes not merely to his own proclamation of the Gospel, though in chains, but to the freedom of its circulation by others, even though his power of circulating it is now prescribed (Php 1:18). He also…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 2:9

• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Persecution
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In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Word of God
• Acknowledge
• Approved
• Commit
• Deny
• Eat
• Endure
• Entangle

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings