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  • 2 Timothy 2:9
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 9 for which I am suffering and being imprisoned as a criminal.+ Nevertheless, the word of God is not bound.+

  • 2 Timothy 2:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 9 ἐν in ᾧ which κακοπαθῶ I am suffering bad μέχρι until δεσμῶν bonds ὡς as κακοῦργος. worker of bad. ἀλλὰ But ὁ the λόγος word τοῦ of the θεοῦ God οὐ not δέδεται· has been bound;

  • 2 Timothy 2:9
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 9 in connection with which I am suffering evil to the point of [prison] bonds+ as an evildoer. Nevertheless, the word of God is not bound.+

  • 2 Timothy 2:9
    The Bible in Living English
    • 9 in which I am having hardships to the extent of imprisonment as a criminal; but God’s word is not imprisoned;

  • 2 Timothy 2:9
    American Standard Version
    • 9 wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

  • 2 Timothy 2:9
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 9 In which I am suffering hardship Even unto bonds As an evil-doer; But the word of God is not bound.

  • 2 Timothy 2:9
    King James Version
    • 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

  • 2 Timothy
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 2:9 w80 7/15 29-30; w48 90

  • 2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 2:9

      the word of God is not bound: Paul has just mentioned that he is being treated “as a criminal.” He uses the same word that described the men​—or criminals​—who were executed next to Jesus. (Lu 23:32, 33, 39) Now, though, Paul highlights a vivid contrast. He may be bound and imprisoned, but no prison or chains can restrict the word of God. (2Ti 1:8, 16) According to one reference work, Paul is saying regarding the opponents of the good news: “They may stop the messenger, but they cannot stop the message.”

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