Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
What does 2 Timothy 3:12 mean?
The more fully we know the doctrine of Christ, as taught by the apostles, the more closely we shall cleave to it.
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Keep this verse inside 2 Timothy 3:11-15 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution - Paul takes occasion from the reference to his own persecutions, to say that his case was not unique. It was the common lot of all who endeavored to serve their Redeemer faithfully; and Timothy himself, therefore, must not hope to escape from it. The apostle had a particular reference, doubtless, to his own times; but he has put his remark into the most general form, as applicable to all periods.
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Context in 2 Timothy 3
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2 Timothy 3 belongs to the late movement of the book, especially the section often described as dangerous times and Scripture. Second Timothy is a final appeal to courage, endurance, sound teaching, and fidelity to Scripture under suffering. Read this chapter with the wider themes of endurance, scripture, and courage in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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