Act 9:16, 28:31, Eph 3:1, 6:19-20, Phili 1:7, 13-14, Col 4:3, 18, 2Ti 1:12 | ISV | STEP | For I am going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake.”

Acts 9:16

16 For I am going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake.”Acts 20:23; 21:11; 2Cor 11:23

Acts 28:31

31 He continued to preach the kingdom of God and to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ with perfect boldness and freedom.Acts 4:31; Eph 6:19

Ephesians 3:1

1 Paul's Ministry to the Gentiles

For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles.Acts 21:33; Gal 5:11; Eph 4:1; 6:20; Phil 1:7, 13-14, 16; Col 1:24; 2Tim 1:8; 2:9-10

Ephesians 6:19-20

19 Pray ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks Pray} also for me, so that, when I open my mouth, the right words will be given to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,Acts 4:29; 2Cor 3:12; Col 4:3; 2Thes 3:1 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.

Colossians 4:3

3 At the same time also pray for us—that God would open before us a door for the word so that we may tell the secret about Christ, for which I have been imprisoned.Matt 13:11; 1Cor 4:1; 16:9; 2Cor 2:12; Eph 6:19-20; Phil 1:7; Col 1:26; 2:2; 2Thes 3:1

Colossians 4:18

18 Final GreetingThis greeting is by my own hand—“Paul.” Remember my imprisonment. May grace be with you! Amen. ^{▼▼Other mss. lack Amen}1Cor 16:21; 2Thes 3:17; Heb 13:3, 25

2 Timothy 1:12

12 That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me ^{▼▼Or what I have entrusted to him} until that day.Eph 3:1; 1Tim 6:20; 2Tim 2:9; 4:8; 1:18; 1Pet 4:19