2 Timothy 2:7-9

2:7 Think about what I am saying and ¹  the Lord will give you understanding of all this. ² 

2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; ³  such is my gospel, ⁴  2:9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment ⁵  as a criminal, but God’s message ⁶  is not imprisoned! ⁷ 

[2:7]  ¹ tn The Greek word here usually means “for,” but is used in this verse for a milder continuation of thought.

[2:7]  ² tn Grk “in all things.”

[2:8]  ³ tn Grk “of David’s seed” (an idiom for physical descent).

[2:8]  ⁴ tn Grk “according to my gospel.”

[2:9]  ⁵ tn Or “chains,” “bonds.”

[2:9]  ⁶ tn Or “word.”

[2:9]  ⁷ tn Or “chained,” “bound.”