2 Timothy

2 Timothy 2:9–10

⁹for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained! ¹⁰For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

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2 Timothy 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
which	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I suffer	κακοπαθῶ	kakopathō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2553 I suffer evil, endure affliction
to the extent of	μέχρι	mechri	Preposition	G3360 as far as, until
being chained	δεσμῶν	desmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1199 a bond, chain
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a criminal	κακοῦργος	kakourgos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2557 a criminal
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
cannot be chained	δέδεται	dedetai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind

2 Timothy 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For this reason	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
I endure	ὑπομένω	hypomenō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5278 I remain behind, endure
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
for the sake of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elect	ἐκλεκτούς	eklektous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
may obtain	τύχωσιν	tychōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5177 I obtain, I happen, perhaps
salvation	σωτηρίας	sōtērias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4991 deliverance, salvation
that	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
eternal	αἰωνίου	aiōniou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

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2 Timothy 2:9 Acts 28:31 · Philippians 1:7 · 2 Timothy 1:8 · Ephesians 6:19–20 · Colossians 4:3 · 2 Timothy 4:17 · 1 Peter 2:12 · Acts 9:16 · 2 Timothy 1:16 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · 1 Peter 4:15 · 2 Thessalonians 3:1

2 Timothy 2:10 Colossians 1:24 · 1 Peter 5:10 · 2 Corinthians 1:6 · 2 Timothy 2:3 · Colossians 1:27 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Ephesians 3:13 · 1 Peter 2:10 · 1 Timothy 1:13–14 · 2 Corinthians 4:15 · 1 Thessalonians 5:9 · John 17:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.