2 Timothy 3:12

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”

— WEB

“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

— KJV

“Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

— ASV

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1 Peter 3:14 "But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”Isaiah 8:12"
1 Peter 4:12-16 "Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you."
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Acts 14:22 "confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’…"
Matthew 5:10-12 "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."
Matthew 16:24 "Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."
John 16:2 "They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God."
1 Peter 5:9-10 "Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings."

Commentary

Yea, and--an additional consideration for Timothy: if he wishes to live godly in Christ, he must make up his mind to encounter persecution. that will, &c.--Greek, "all whose will is to live," &c. So far should persecution be from being a stumbling-block to Timothy, he should consider it a mark of the pious. So the same Greek is used of the same thing, Luk 14:28, Luk 14:33, "intending (Greek, 'wishing') to build a tower . . . counteth the cost." live godly in Christ-- (Gal 2:20; Phi 1:21). There is no godliness (Greek, "piously") or piety out of Christ. The world easily puts up with the mask of a religion which depends on itself, but the piety which derives its vigor directly from Christ is as odious to modern Christians as it was to the ancient Jews [BENGEL]. shall suffer persecution--and will not decline it (Gal 5:11). BISHOP PEARSON proves the divine origination of Christianity from its success being inexplicable on the supposition of its being of human origin.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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