2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Context
This verse from 2 Timothy Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. In the last days people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, heartless, ungrateful, unholy. These avoid godliness while having its appearance. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training …
Other Translations
Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
and all also who will to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted,
Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.
Cross References
And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion …
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were …
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall …
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they …
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up …
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and …
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and …