Act 21:33, Gal 5:11, Eph 4:1, 6:20, Phili 1:7, 13-14, 16, Col 1:24, 2Ti 1:8, 2:9-10 | ISV | STEP | Then the tribune came up, grabbed Paul, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He then asked who Paul was and what he had done.

Acts 21:33

33 Then the tribune came up, grabbed Paul, ^{▼▼Lit. him} and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He then asked who Paul ^{▼▼Lit. he} was and what he had done.Acts 20:23; 21:11

Galatians 5:11

11 As for me, brothers, if I am still preaching the necessity of ^{▼▼The Gk lacks the necessity of} circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.1Cor 1:23; 15:30; Gal 4:29

Ephesians 4:1

1 Christ's Gifts to the ChurchI, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called,Eph 3:1; Phil 1:27; Col 1:10; 1Thes 2:12

Ephesians 6:20

20 for whose sake I am an ambassador in chains, desiring to declare it as boldly as I should. ^{▼▼Lit. as I should speak}Acts 26:29; 2Cor 5:20; Eph 3:1; Phil 1:7, 13-14, 20; 1Thes 2:2; 2Tim 1:16; 2:9

Philippians 1:7

7 For it is only right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart. ^{▼▼Or you have me in your heart} Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, all of you are partners with me in grace.2Cor 3:2; 7:3; Eph 3:1; 6:20; Phil 1:17; 4:14; Col 4:3, 18; 2Tim 1:8

Philippians 1:13-14

13 As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison because of Christ.Phil 4:22 14 Moreover, because of my imprisonment most of the brothers have been made confident in the Lord to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

Philippians 1:16

16 The latter are motivated ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks are motivated} by love, because they know that I have been appointed for the defense of the gospel.

Colossians 1:24

24 Paul's Service in the ChurchNow I am rejoicing in my sufferings for you and completing in my flesh whatever remains of Christ's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.Rom 5:3; 2Cor 1:5-6; 7:4; Eph 1:23; Phil 3:10; 2Tim 1:8; 2:10

2 Timothy 1:8

8 Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God's power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.Rom 1:16; Eph 3:1; Phil 1:7; Col 1:24; 1Tim 2:6; 2Tim 4:5; Rev 1:2

2 Timothy 2:9-10

9 Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.Acts 9:16; 28:31; Eph 3:1; 6:19-20; Phil 1:7, 13-14; Col 4:3, 18; 2Tim 1:12 10 For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.2Cor 1:6; Eph 3:13; Col 1:24