2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
In Context
13Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit.
Cross References
Joshua 17:14Then the children of Joseph said to Joshua, Why have you given me only one part and one stretch of land for my heritage? For through the blessing given to me by the Lord up to now, I am a great people.
Matthew 5:10Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.
Mark 10:30Who will not get a hundred times as much now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and land--though with great troubles; and, in the world to come, eternal life.
John 15:19If you were of the world, you would be loved by the world: but because you are not of the world, but I have taken you out of the world, you are hated by the world.
John 16:33I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:11-17
Marks of Perilous Times; Excellence of the Scriptures. ( a. d. 66.) 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou… Read the whole commentary →