I am suffering for it. I have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God’s word is not held back by chains.

我为这福音受苦难，甚至被捆绑，像犯人一样。然而神的道却不被捆绑。

我为这福音受苦难，甚至像犯人一样被捆绑，然而上帝的话没有被捆绑。

我为这福音受苦难，甚至像犯人一样被捆绑，然而神的话没有被捆绑。

我为这福音受苦，甚至像犯人一样被囚禁，但上帝的道是囚禁不住的。

我为了这福音受了磨难，甚至像犯人一样被捆绑起来；可是，神的话却不被捆绑。

我为这福音受苦，甚至像罪犯一样被捆绑；然而神的话语是不受捆绑的。

我為這福音受苦難，甚至被捆綁，像犯人一樣。然而神的道卻不被捆綁。

我為這福音受苦難，甚至像犯人一樣被捆綁，然而上帝的話沒有被捆綁。

我為這福音受苦難，甚至像犯人一樣被捆綁，然而神的話沒有被捆綁。

我為這福音受苦，甚至像犯人一樣被囚禁，但上帝的道是囚禁不住的。

我為了這福音受了磨難，甚至像犯人一樣被捆綁起來；可是，神的話卻不被捆綁。

在這傳福音的事上、我喫盡了苦惱、甚至於受捆鎖、像犯人一樣；然而上帝之道是不受捆鎖的。

我為這福音受苦，甚至像罪犯一樣被捆綁；然而神的話語是不受捆綁的。

我為此受苦、至於見繫猶犯法者、然上帝之道不見繫也、

為此、我受苦見繫、如犯法者、然上帝道、不可得而繫、

我為此福音受苦、至於見繫如犯法者、但天主之道、不能見繫、

予之所以身被桎梏、一若匪徒者、惟為斯福音而已。雖然、天主之道、則無人能加以桎梏也。

for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.

for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!

And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.

for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.

for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.

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

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

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

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you. I love you with all my heart. I may be held by chains, or I may be standing up for the truth of the good news. Either way, all of you share in God’s grace together with me.

So don’t be ashamed of the message about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, join with me as I suffer for the good news. God’s power will help us do that.

He preached boldly about God’s kingdom. He taught people about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one could keep him from teaching and preaching about these things.

The Lord stood at my side. He gave me the strength to preach the whole message. Then all the Gentiles heard it. I was saved from the lion’s mouth.

People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.

Pray for us too. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to preach our message. Then we can preach the mystery of Christ. Because I preached it, I am being held by chains.

Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That’s what I should do.

That’s why I’m suffering the way I am. But this gives me no reason to be ashamed. That’s because I know who I have believed in. I am sure he is able to take care of what I have given him. I can trust him with it until the day he returns as judge.

Now I want to talk about some other matters. Brothers and sisters, pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread quickly. Pray that others will honor it just as you did.

I will show him how much he must suffer for me.”

Brothers and sisters, here is what I want you to know. What has happened to me has actually helped to spread the good news.One thing has become clear. I am being held by chains because I am a witness for Christ. All the palace guards and everyone else know it.And because I am a prisoner, most of the believers have become bolder in the Lord. They now dare even more to preach the good news without fear.

Obey the governors. The emperor sends them to punish those who do wrong. He also sends them to praise those who do right.

I, Paul, am a prisoner because of Christ Jesus. I am in prison because of my work among you who are Gentiles.

If you suffer, it shouldn’t be because you are a murderer. It shouldn’t be because you are a thief or someone who does evil things. It shouldn’t be because you interfere with other people’s business.

I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I am being held by chains. May grace be with you.

Live so that you don’t have to feel you’ve done anything wrong. Some people may say evil things about your good conduct as believers in Christ. If they do, they will be put to shame for speaking like this about you.

May the Lord show mercy to all who live in the house of Onesiphorus. He often encouraged me. He was not ashamed that I was being held by chains.