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2 Timothy 2:7-9
New English Translation
2 Timothy 2:7-9
New English Translation
7 Think about what I am saying and[a] the Lord will give you understanding of all this.[b]
8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David;[c] such is my gospel,[d] 9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment[e] as a criminal, but God’s message[f] is not imprisoned![g]
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- 2 Timothy 2:7 tn The Greek word here usually means “for,” but is used in this verse for a milder continuation of thought.
- 2 Timothy 2:7 tn Grk “in all things.”
- 2 Timothy 2:8 tn Grk “of David’s seed” (an idiom for physical descent).
- 2 Timothy 2:8 tn Grk “according to my gospel.”
- 2 Timothy 2:9 tn Or “chains,” “bonds.”
- 2 Timothy 2:9 tn Or “word.”
- 2 Timothy 2:9 tn Or “chained,” “bound.”
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