Ephesians 3:1

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For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,

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  • Eph 4:1 : 1 Therefore, I, a prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
  • Col 1:24 : 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
  • Phlm 1:9 : 9 I appeal instead, on the basis of love. Being such as I am—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—
  • 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
  • Eph 6:20 : 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.
  • Phil 1:13-16 : 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more boldly and fearlessly. 15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.
  • Acts 23:18 : 18 So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'
  • Acts 26:29 : 29 Paul replied, 'I pray to God that whether in a short or long time, not only you but all who are listening to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.'
  • Acts 28:17-20 : 17 After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.' 18 They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me. 19 But when the Jews objected, I felt compelled to appeal to Caesar—not because I had any accusation to bring against my own people. 20 For this reason, I have asked to see you and to speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.
  • Luke 21:12 : 12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors on account of my name.
  • Acts 21:33 : 33 The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done.
  • 2 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 For this gospel I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. 10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.
  • Phlm 1:1 : 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear friend and coworker,
  • 1 Thess 2:15-16 : 15 They killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and they drove us out. They do not please God and are hostile to everyone. 16 They forbid us to speak to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. In this way, they constantly fill up the measure of their sins. But the wrath of God has come upon them fully.
  • Phlm 1:23 : 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • 2 Tim 1:16 : 16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
  • Col 4:3 : 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
  • Col 4:18 : 18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent.
  • 2 Cor 11:23 : 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more so: in labors more abundant, in stripes beyond measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.
  • Gal 5:2 : 2 Listen! I, Paul, say to you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.
  • Gal 5:11 : 11 Brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? If that were the case, the offense of the cross would be eliminated.
  • Eph 3:13 : 13 Therefore, I ask you not to lose heart over my sufferings for you, which are for your glory.

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