2 Timothy 2:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

For that [Gospel] I am suffering affliction and even wearing chains like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For that [Gospel] I am suffering affliction and even wearing chains like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.

English EASY 2024

And I have many troubles because I tell that good news to people. They have even put me in a prison, like someone who has done something bad. But nobody can keep God's message in a prison!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And because I tell that message, I am suffering. I am even bound with chains like someone who has really done wrong. But God's message is not bound.

for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Because I preach the Good News, I suffer and I am even chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not in chains,

English God's Word - GW 1995

I'm suffering disgrace for spreading this Good News. I have even been put into prison like a criminal. However, God's word is not imprisoned.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For this I suffer, to the point of being bound like a criminal; but God's message is not bound.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

for which I endure hardship even to chains as a criminal. But the word of God has not been chained.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

in which I suffer trouble like a criminal, even with chains. But the word of God is not bound.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

for which I am suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I am suffering for it. I have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God's word is not held back by chains.

English NIV

for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained.

English NKJ 1982

for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

English 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.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

This is the reason I am persecuted and imprisoned by evildoers, enduring the suffering of these chains—but the Word of God can never be chained!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It is because I have preached these great truths that I am in trouble here and have been put in jail like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained, even though I am.

English Tyndale 1537

wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound.

2 Timothy 2:9 — Compare Translations