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.

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.

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.

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

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.

So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.

So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.

boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.

But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death.

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.

Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.

And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.

That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.

Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you.

And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ.And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear.

or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.

When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles...

If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs.

Here is my greeting in my own handwriting— Paul. Remember my chains. May God’s grace be with you.

But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.