2 Timothy 3:12 “Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be per…”

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Yea, and all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus, shall suffer persecution.

Darby Translation

And all indeed who desire to live piously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Young's Literal Translation

and all also who will to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted,

Bible in Basic English

Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

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Cross references

“live”

Titus 2:12 2 Corinthians 1:12 1 Timothy 2:2 1 Timothy 3:16 1 Timothy 6:3 Titus 1:1

Titus 2:12 · BSB

It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

1 Timothy 2:2 · BSB

for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

1 Timothy 6:3 · BSB

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

Titus 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

“shall”

1 Peter 3:14 1 Peter 4:12–16 Acts 14:22 Matthew 5:10–12 Matthew 16:24 John 16:2

1 Peter 3:14 · BSB

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

1 Peter 4:12–16 · BSB

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Matthew 5:10–12 · BSB

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 16:24 · BSB

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

John 16:2 · BSB

They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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