2 Timothy 2:9

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;

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. I have...: or, ye have me in your heart of my...: or, with me of grace

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: have...: Gr. run

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. believed: or, trusted

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

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.

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, For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. in bonds: or, in a chain therein: or, thereof

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:

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.

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.»

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,