In 2 Timothy 1:16, Onesiphorus is commended for not being ashamed of Paul's chains — the very chains Paul mentions here.

In 2 Timothy 1:12, Paul declares he suffers but is not ashamed — same confidence in the midst of chains as here.

In 2 Timothy 1:8, Paul urges Timothy not to be ashamed of his imprisonment and to join in suffering — directly mirrors his own chains here.

Colossians 4:18 ends with 'Remember my chains'—another direct reference to Paul's bonds.

In Acts 9:16, God prophesies Paul will suffer for His name — here Paul is experiencing that suffering in chains.

Colossians 4:3 also mentions Paul's imprisonment for the gospel and asks prayer for an open door for the word.

In Philippians 1:12-14, Paul’s imprisonment advanced the gospel and emboldened others—illustrates the word not being bound.

In Ephesians 6:20, Paul describes himself as an ambassador in chains — the same situation of being chained for the gospel as here.

In Acts 28:31, Paul preaches without hindrance despite house arrest—directly showing the word is not bound.

In Ephesians 6:19, Paul asks prayer to preach boldly while in chains—mirrors his imprisonment and gospel proclamation.

In Ephesians 3:1, Paul calls himself a prisoner for Christ Jesus—directly parallels his chains for the gospel.

Jeremiah 33:1 shows Jeremiah receiving God's word while imprisoned—parallel to Paul's word not being bound.

Hebrews 10:34 describes compassion on prisoners — the very support Paul would have received while bound with chains.

2 Corinthians 11:23 mentions Paul's many imprisonments — the context of the chains he refers to here.

2 Corinthians 6:5 lists imprisonments among Paul's hardships — the same chains he endures here.

Acts 28:20 has Paul explaining he is bound with a chain — the same reality he describes in 2 Timothy.

Acts 21:11 prophesies Paul's binding with a belt — the very chains he now suffers in 2 Timothy.

Acts 16:23 describes Paul and Silas in prison with feet fastened — a specific instance of the chains Paul mentions here.

Acts 6:7 explicitly says the word of God spread and multiplied — a direct echo of Paul's claim that God's word is not chained.

Jeremiah 39:15 again shows Jeremiah shut up in prison receiving the Lord's word—mirrors Paul's situation.

Acts 4:4 records many believing despite opposition — illustrating that God's word is not chained, as Paul claims here.

Genesis 39:20 describes Joseph unjustly imprisoned—like Paul, a righteous sufferer bound yet God's plan advanced.

Hebrews 11:36 lists chains and imprisonment among the faithful's sufferings — placing Paul's bonds in that lineage.

In Philippians 1:7, Paul speaks of sharing grace in his imprisonment and defending the gospel—parallels suffering for the gospel.

Colossians 1:24 speaks of Paul's suffering for the church — the same mindset behind his chains here.

1 Timothy 4:10 similarly describes toiling and striving because our hope is in God — echoing the perseverance behind Paul's chains.

Jeremiah 36:5 says 'I am shut up'—like Paul, physically restricted yet God's word goes forth.

In 1 Peter 4:15, Peter warns against suffering as a criminal—contrast with Paul being bound as a criminal for the gospel.