2 Timothy 3:12
And indeed all, that are desirous to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
1770 John Worsley 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 impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Cross References
Matthew 5:10Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me:
Mark 10:30or lands for my sake and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundred-fold: now in this time indeed, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands with persecutions; but in the world to come life everlasting.
John 15:19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John 16:33These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, 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 →