Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

International Standard Version

Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah Jesus will be persecuted.

A Conservative Version

And also all those who want to live devoutly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith].

An Understandable Version

In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in [the service of] Christ will be persecuted.

Anderson New Testament

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

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.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

and those who will live like Christians, shall generally suffer persecution.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

But truly all wishing to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Goodspeed New Testament

But everyone who wants to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

John Wesley New Testament

Yea and all that are resolved to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

Julia Smith Translation

And all wishing to live devotedly in Christ Jesus shall be driven out.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And indeed, all those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Modern King James verseion

Yea, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer persecutions.

Moffatt New Testament

Yes, and all who want to live the religious life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Montgomery New Testament

Yes, and all who purpose to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

NET Bible

Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

And all who will live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted.

The Emphasized Bible

Yea and, all who are determined to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And all indeed who will live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Yes, and all who aim at living a religious life in union with Christ Jesus will have to suffer persecution;

Webster

And all indeed that will live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Weymouth New Testament

And indeed every one who is determined to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Williams New Testament

Yes, indeed, everyone who wants to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

Yea, and all who wish to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Worsley New Testament

And indeed all, that are desirous to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Yea
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

that will
θέλω ἐθέλω 
thelo 
will/would, will/would have, desire, desirous, list, to will,
Usage: 136

ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

εὐσεβῶς 
Eusebos 
Usage: 2

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

References

Images 2 Timothy 3:12

Context Readings

The Value Of The Scriptures

11 my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra--which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. 12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Cross References

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Titus 2:12

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Joshua 17:14

Then the people of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, "Why have you given me but one lot and one portion as an inheritance, although I am a numerous people, since all along the LORD has blessed me?"

Psalm 37:12-15

The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,

Matthew 5:10-12

"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 10:22-25

and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Mark 10:30

who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.

Luke 14:26-27

"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

John 15:19-21

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.

John 16:33

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

John 17:14

I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

1 Corinthians 15:19

If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4

that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

1 Timothy 3:16

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 6:3

If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

Titus 1:1

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,

Hebrews 11:32-38

And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets--

1 Peter 2:20-21

For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,

1 Peter 4:12-16

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

1 Peter 5:9-10

Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,

Revelation 1:9-10

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 7:14

I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 12:4

His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it.

Revelation 12:7-10

Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back,

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