2 Timothy 2:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

Young's Literal Translation
in which I suffer evil—unto bonds, as an evil-doer, but the word of God hath not been bound;

King James Bible
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Greek
for
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

which
(hō)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I suffer
κακοπαθῶ (kakopathō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2553: To suffer evil, endure affliction. From the same as kakopatheia; to undergo hardship.

to the extent of
μέχρι (mechri)
Preposition
Strong's 3360: As far as, until, even to.

being chained
δεσμῶν (desmōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability.

like
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a criminal.
κακοῦργος (kakourgos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2557: (lit: an evil-worker), a criminal. From kakos and the base of ergon; a wrong-doer, i.e. Criminal.

But
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγος (logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

cannot be chained!
δέδεται (dedetai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1210: To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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