New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!”

2 Timothy 2:9

Save as image

Study note

Paul tells Timothy to remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead and descended from David, as the center of his gospel. He says that he suffers for this gospel even to the point of being chained like a criminal.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En el que sufro trabajo, hasta las prisiones á modo de malhechor; mas la palabra de Dios no está presa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

por predicarlo sufro penalidades y me tienen en la cárcel como a un criminal. Pero la Palabra de Dios no está presa.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva