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Ephesians 3:1
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Ephesians 3:1
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3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
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Ephesians 3:1
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Ephesians 3:1
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God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles
3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
Colossians 1:24
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Colossians 1:24
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24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
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Colossians 1:24
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Colossians 1:24
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Paul’s Labor for the Church
24 Now I rejoice(A) in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions,(B) for the sake of his body, which is the church.(C)
Ephesians 4:1
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Ephesians 4:1
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4 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
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Ephesians 4:1
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Ephesians 4:1
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Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ
4 As a prisoner(A) for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy(B) of the calling(C) you have received.
Ephesians 6:20
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Ephesians 6:20
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20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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Ephesians 6:20
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Ephesians 6:20
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20 for which I am an ambassador(A) in chains.(B) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Philemon 9
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Philemon 9
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9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
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Philemon 9
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Philemon 9
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9 yet I prefer to appeal to you(A) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(B) of Christ Jesus—
2 Timothy 1:8
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2 Timothy 1:8
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8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
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2 Timothy 1:8
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2 Timothy 1:8
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8 So do not be ashamed(A) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(B) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(C) by the power of God.
Philippians 1:13-16
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Philippians 1:13-16
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13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
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Philippians 1:13-16
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Philippians 1:13-16
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13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[a] and to everyone else that I am in chains(A) for Christ. 14 And because of my chains,(B) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(C)
15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.(D)
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- Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace
Philemon 1
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Philemon 1
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1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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Philemon 1
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Philemon 1
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1 Paul, a prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy(B) our brother,(C)
To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker(D)—
Philippians 1:7
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Philippians 1:7
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7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
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Philippians 1:7
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Philippians 1:7
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7 It is right(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(B) and, whether I am in chains(C) or defending(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.
Acts 23:18
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Acts 23:18
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18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
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Acts 23:18
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Acts 23:18
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18 So he took him to the commander.
The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner,(A) sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
Luke 21:12
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Luke 21:12
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12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
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Luke 21:12
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Luke 21:12
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12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
Philemon 23
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Philemon 23
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23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
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Philemon 23
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Philemon 23
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2 Timothy 2:9-10
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2 Timothy 2:9-10
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9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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2 Timothy 2:9-10
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2 Timothy 2:9-10
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