2 Timoteo 3:12

12 Es cierto, y todo el que quiera vivir una vida de sumisión a Dios en Cristo Jesús sufrirá persecución;

2 Timoteo 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Timothy 3:12

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus
All that live according to the will of God revealed in his word; and to the glory of God, as the end of all their actions; and which the grace of God in the Gospel, and in their own hearts, teaches them; and who have the principles of a godly life from Christ, and derive the fresh supplies of grace and life from him, to maintain it; in whom their life is hid, and who live by faith upon him; all such that live, and that will live so, are desirous of living after this manner; in whom God has wrought in them both to will and to do, and are concerned when it is otherwise with them: these

shall suffer persecution;
it is the will of God, and the appointment of heaven; Christ has foretold it, that so it shall be; and he the head has suffered it himself, and it is necessary that his members should, that they may be conformed unto him; it is the way Christ himself went to glory, and through many tribulations his people must enter the kingdom; and this is the common lot and certain case of all the saints, in one shape or another; for though all do not suffer confiscation of goods, beating, scourging, imprisonment, or a violent death; yet all are more or less afflicted and distressed by wicked men, and are subject to their reproaches and revilings, which are a branch of persecution; and that for professing Christ, and living a godly life in him and under his influence: and since such suffer as Christians, and not as evildoers; and this is the common condition of the people of God, in this world, it should not be thought strange, but be cheerfully endured; to encourage to which is the apostle's view in this passage.

2 Timoteo 3:12 In-Context

10 Encargo de Pablo a Timoteo
Pero tú, Timoteo, sabes muy bien lo que yo enseño y cómo vivo y cuál es el propósito de mi vida. También conoces mi fe, mi paciencia, mi amor y mi constancia.

11 Sabes cuánta persecución y sufrimiento he soportado, y cómo fui perseguido en Antioquía, Iconio y Listra; pero el Señor me rescató de todo eso.

12 Es cierto, y todo el que quiera vivir una vida de sumisión a Dios en Cristo Jesús sufrirá persecución;

13 pero los malos y los impostores serán cada vez más fuertes. Engañarán a otros, y ellos mismos serán engañados.

14 Pero tú debes permanecer fiel a las cosas que se te han enseñado. Sabes que son verdad, porque sabes que puedes confiar en quienes te las enseñaron.