Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Wherein (en w). In my gospel.
I suffer hardship (kakopaqw). "I suffer evil." Old compound (kakon, pasxw), elsewhere in N.T., 2 Timothy 4:5; James 5:13.
Unto bonds (mexri desmwn). "Up to bonds." A common experience with Paul (2 Corinthians 11:23; Philippians 1:7, Philippians 1:13-14; Colossians 4:18).
As a malefactor (wv kakourgov), old compound (kakon, ergw, doer of evil), in N.T. only here and Luke 23:32 ff. (of the robbers). One of the charges made against Paul.
Is not bound (ou dedetai). Perfect passive indicative of dew, to bind. Old verb. See 1 Corinthians 7:27, 1 Corinthians 7:39; Romans 7:2. I am bound with a chain, but no fetters are on the word of God (Pauline phrase; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 14:36; 2 Corinthians 2:17; Philippians 1:14; Titus 2:5).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Luke 23:32
John 18:30
2 Timothy 1:8
2 Timothy 4:5
James 5:10
James 5:13
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