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2 Timothy 2:9

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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
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  1. Acts 28:31Rank 1 from verse 9
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    31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

  2. 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 2 from verse 9
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    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;

  3. Philippians 1:7Rank 3 from verse 9
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    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.

  4. Ephesians 6:19–20Rank 4 from verse 9
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    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,

    20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  5. Colossians 4:3Rank 5 from verse 9
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    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:

  6. 2 Timothy 4:17Rank 6 from verse 9
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    17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  7. 1 Peter 2:12Rank 7 from verse 9
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    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.

  8. 1 Peter 4:15Rank 8 from verse 9
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    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.

  9. 2 Thessalonians 3:1Rank 9 from verse 9
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    1FINALLY, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

  10. 2 Timothy 1:12Rank 10 from verse 9
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    12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  11. Acts 9:16Rank 11 from verse 9
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    16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

  12. Colossians 4:18Rank 12 from verse 9
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    18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

  13. Ephesians 3:1Rank 13 from verse 9
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    1FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

  14. 1 Peter 2:14Rank 14 from verse 9
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    14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

  15. 1 Peter 3:16Rank 15 from verse 9
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    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.

  16. 2 Timothy 1:16Rank 16 from verse 9
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    16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

  17. Philippians 1:12–14Rank 17 from verse 9
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    12But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

    13So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

    14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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2 Timothy 2:9

COMBINED MEANING

suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trouble

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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

doer

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One who performs what is required; one who observes, keeps or obeys, in practice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bonds

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Sense 1: Binding ties or obligations. Sense 2: Conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bound

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1. Tied, fastened, wrapped, bandaged, joined, confined, or restrained, literally or figuratively. 2. Placed under a vow, law, duty, obligation, or determined course. 3. Directed or travelling toward a stated place. 4. A limit or boundary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:1THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2:2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2:3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2:4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

2:6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2:7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

2:8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

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

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2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2:11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

2:13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

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