2 Timothy 2:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ, μέχρι δεσμῶν, ὡς κακοῦργος· ἀλλʼ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται.

Transliteration

In which kakopathō, until desmōn, as kakourgos; but the logos tou Theou not dedetai.

Grammar Details

*En hō*: preposition + relative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - in which
*kakopathō*: present, indicative, active, 1st singular - I suffer hardship
*mechri*: preposition + genitive - until/to the point of
*desmōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - bonds/chains
*hōs*: comparative particle - as/like
*kakourgos*: nominative, masculine, singular - evildoer
*all*: adversative conjunction - but
*ho*: definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the
*logos*: nominative, masculine, singular - word
*tou*: definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*ou*: negative particle - not
*dedetai*: perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd singular - has been bound

Word Meanings

*kakopathō*: I suffer hardship/endure suffering/suffer evil
*desmōn*: bonds/chains/imprisonment
*kakourgos*: evildoer/criminal/malefactor
*logos*: word/message/saying
*Theou*: God/deity
*dedetai*: has been bound/chained/imprisoned

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Be 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;
Acts 28:31 : 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Phil 1:7 : 7 Even 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.
Col 4:3 : 3 Withal 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:
Acts 9:16 : 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For 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.
2 Thess 3:1 : 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
2 Tim 4:17 : 17 Notwithstanding 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.
1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having 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.
1 Pet 2:14 : 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having 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.
1 Pet 4:15 : 15 But 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.
2 Tim 1:16 : 16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Eph 3:1 : 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Col 4:18 : 18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
Phil 1:12-14 : 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14 And 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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