2 Timothy 3:12
But truly all wishing to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
In Context
13But wicked men and seducers will wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Cross References
Matthew 5:10Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:30except he may receive a hundredfold now in this time, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the coming age eternal life.
John 15:19If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
John 16:33I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered 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 →