2 Timothy 3:12

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Timothy 3:12

DISCOURSE: 2255THE TRUE GOSPEL HATED2 Timothy 3:12. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.WE are apt to imagine that persecution for righteousness’ sake was peculiar to the apostolic age: but St. Paul, reminding Timothy of the various trials which he himself had endured, tells him, that the Gospel would continue to give offence, wherever it was faithfully preached, or consistently professed; and that “all who would live godly in Christ Jesus should suffer... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Second Timothy chapter three? Paul said to Timothy,This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come ( 2 Timothy 3:1 ).It is interesting that the Scriptures in many places speak of the last days and in every case where the Scriptures speak of the last days, you find that it is an apt description of the day and the age in which we live. And so Paul is warning Timothy of certain things that will be transpiring in the last days. And as we go down... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

2 Timothy 3:1 . In the last days perilous times shall come. So the Spirit expressly spake when the measure of the jews should be full, when they should even deliver up their relatives to death, and when the love of many should wax cold. Matthew 24:9; Matthew 24:12. 2 Timothy 3:2 . Men shall be lovers of their own selves. The vice of self-love breaks all the bonds of charity, and is one of the deepest marks of human depravity. Covetous, literally lovers of silver; and the love of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Timothy 3:12

2 Timothy 3:12All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.A Christian is not a favourite with the worldWho can help admiring the frankness of Scripture? It shows us the difficulties as well as the enjoyments of religion; the sacrifices it requires, as well as the rewards it insures. This is perfectly just, and in every way profitable.I. The life described. It may be taken with two distinctions.1. It is not merely a moral life, but a godly one. We by no means depreciate... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:12

12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Ver. 12. Yea, and all that will live ] Carry they the matter never so discreetly, they must suffer. Many dream of a delicacy, they conceit a godly life without persecution. These would pull a rose without pricks. Armat spina rosas, mella tegunt apes. (Boetius.) Thucydides complains of his countrymen, that none of them would ταλαιπωρειν δια το καλον , suffer aught for goodness’ sake. Too few there are that today... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Timothy 3:12

live: 2 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Timothy 2:2, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 Timothy 6:3, Titus 1:1, Titus 2:12, 2 Peter 3:11 shall: Joshua 17:14, Psalms 37:12-Ezra :, Matthew 5:10-2 Kings :, Matthew 10:22-Lamentations :, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 23:34, Mark 10:30, Luke 14:26, Luke 14:27, John 15:19-Ecclesiastes :, John 16:2, John 16:33, John 17:14, Acts 14:22, 1 Corinthians 15:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, Hebrews 11:32-Zechariah :, 1 Peter 2:20, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 4:12-Nehemiah... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Timothy 3:12

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.All that are resolved to live godly — Therefore count the cost. Art thou resolved? In Christ - Out of Christ there is no godliness.Shall suffer persecution — More or less. There is no exception. Either the truth of scripture fails, or those that think they are religious, and are not persecuted, in some shape or other, on that very account, deceive themselves. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:10-17

10-17. To the above terrific delineation St. Paul now draws a contrastive picture for and of Timothy himself in that approaching future. Taking the suffering and heroic Paul as his pattern, 10-12, in contrast with these seducers, 13, and in full accordance with his childhood’s training in the Scriptures, 14, 15, which are the inspired guide of his life, 15, 16, he will find himself fully fitted for every demand, for every good work. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:12

12. Yea What Paul has suffered Timothy must, more or less, expect to suffer. The apostle does not invite his pupil to ease and fortune, but to trial and persecution. All Explicity affirmed only of the apostle’s own age, but in a greater or less degree applicable, in fact or in spirit, to all ages. Yet we are not to consider persecution a test of our piety. Shall suffer The simple future will suffer. read more

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