2Ti 2:9 | RWP | e4.org | Wherein ( εν ω ). In my gospel. I suffer hardship ( κακοπαθω ). "I suffer evil." Old compound ( κακον, πασχω ), elsewhere in N.T., ; . Unto bonds ( μεχρ δεσμων ). "Up to bonds." A common experience with Paul ( ; , , ; ). As a malefactor ( ως κακουργος ), old compound ( κακον, εργω , doer of evil), in N.T. only here and . (of the robbers). One of the charges made against Paul. Is not bound ( ου δεδετα ). Perfect passive indicative of δεω , to bind. Old verb. See , ; . I am bound with a chain, but no fetters are on the word of God (Pauline phrase; ; ; ; ; ).

‏ 2 Timothy 2:9

Wherein ( εν ω ). In my gospel.

I suffer hardship ( κακοπαθω ). "I suffer evil." Old compound ( κακον, πασχω ), elsewhere in N.T., 4:5; Jas 5:13.

Unto bonds ( μεχρ δεσμων ). "Up to bonds." A common experience with Paul (2Co 11:23; Php 1:7, 13, 14; Col 4:18).

As a malefactor ( ως κακουργος ), old compound ( κακον, εργω, doer of evil), in N.T. only here and Lu 23:32ff. (of the robbers). One of the charges made against Paul.

Is not bound ( ου δεδετα ). Perfect passive indicative of δεω, to bind. Old verb. See 1Co 7:27, 39; Ro 7:2. I am bound with a chain, but no fetters are on the word of God (Pauline phrase; 1Th 2:13; 1Co 14:36; 2Co 2:17; Php 1:14; Tit 2:5).