"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." — 2 Timothy 3:12

2 Timothy 3:12 · KJV

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

— 2 Timothy 3:12

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.

Verse 13

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

2 Timothy 3 — Context

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {fully...: or, been a diligent follower of}

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.

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

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned {them};

Cross References

1 Peter 3:14

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy {are ye}: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

1 Peter 4:12-16

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

1 Peter 2:20-21

For what glory {is it}, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye take it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. {acceptable: or, thank}

Acts 14:22

Confirming the souls of the disciples, {and} exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 5:10-12

Blessed {are} they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 16:24

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any {man} will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 16:2

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

1 Peter 5:9-10

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.