2 Timothy 2:9

2:9 for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment ¹  as a criminal, but God’s message ²  is not imprisoned! ³ 

2 Timothy 3:17

3:17 that the person dedicated to God ⁴  may be capable ⁵  and equipped for every good work.

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¹ tn Or “chains,” “bonds.”

² tn Or “word.”

³ tn Or “chained,” “bound.”

⁴ tn Grk “the man of God,” but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpos) is most likely used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.

⁵ tn This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”