Verse Comparison: 2 Timothy 2:9
American Standard Version
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
Amplified® Bible
For that [Gospel] I am suffering affliction {and} even wearing chains like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained {or} imprisoned!
Contemporary English Version
And because of this message, I am locked up in jail and treated like a criminal. But God's good news isn't locked in jail,
Darby English Version
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
Good News Bible
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,
International Standard Version
Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.
King James Version
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
New American Standard Bible
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.
New International Version
for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained.
New King James Version
for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but no one can imprison the word of God.
Young's Literal Translation
in which I suffer evil -- unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;
