2 Timothy 2:9

2 Timothy 2:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
• 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.

Context of 2 Timothy 2:9

7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. 8Remember Yeshua the Messiah, raised from the dead, from the seed of David—according to my Good News. For this I suffer hardship as a criminal, even to the point of chains—though the word of God is not chained. 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, so they might obtain the salvation that is in Messiah Yeshua with eternal glory. 11Trustworthy is the saying: If we died with Him, we will 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 1:8Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but share in suffering for the Good News according to the power of God.
• Acts 9:16For I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”
• Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may speak boldly, the way I should.
• 1 Peter 2:12Keep your conduct honorable among the Gentiles. Then while they speak against you as evildoers, they may—from noticing your good deeds—glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 1 Peter 3:16yet with humility and reverence—keeping a clear conscience so that, whatever you are accused of, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Messiah may be put to shame.
• 1 Peter 4:15For let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or evildoer or as a troublemaker.
• Acts 28:31proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Yeshua the Messiah with all boldness and without hindrance.
• Ephesians 6:19And pray for me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
• Philippians 1:12Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advancement of the Good News.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be glorified—just as it is with you.
• Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, am a prisoner of Messiah Yeshua for the sake of you Gentiles.
• Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart—for you all are partakers of grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News.
• Colossians 4:3At the same time, keep praying for us as well, that God may open up to us a door for the message, to proclaim the mystery of Messiah—for which I am in prison.

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
• Word of God
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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