⁹ in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

⁸ Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Gospel according to the power of God,

⁷ It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

³¹ preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hinderance.

¹⁷ But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

¹² For this cause I suffer also these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

¹ Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;

³ praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

¹⁹ on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel,

²⁰ for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

¹⁶ For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."

¹⁵ For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters.

¹⁶ having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good manner of life in Christ.

¹⁴ or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well.

¹² having good behavior among the nations, so in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

¹⁶ May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

¹⁸ The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

¹² Now I desire to have you know, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Gospel;

¹³ so that it became evident to the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

¹⁴ and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

¹ For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,