VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. And you will find as God's word becomes a very part of your life and you begin to be guided by the word of God, that God will begin to use you in very exciting ways. Besides that, persecutions today are manifested much more indirectly. . They will follow after their own wicked devices. 2 Timothy 3:12 - Bible Verse Meaning and Commentary - Bible Study Tools When we are tempted to do so, we should hear again the voice of our blessed Lord saying on the Cross: "Father, forgive them.". Comp. No one can possibly mistake him. 2 Timothy 3:12 in Other Translations - Bible Study Tools The page number in Thayer is given, and the column on the page follows the hyphens. 2 Timothy 1 Bible Study Commentary And Questions They cannot understand an inspired apostle talking about a cloak in the midst of a divinely given pastoral charge. Of course it was infinitely higher, it is needless to say, in the Master; but the servant was as closely as possible following in His steps. As we know, there may be over it all a certain form of godliness, but underneath it is really wickedness. The word is propetes ( G4312) , precipitate. 2 Timothy 3:12 - KING JAMES BIBLE ONLINE 3:8-9 In the same way as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men whose minds are corrupt, and whose faith is counterfeit. It is perfectly true--as we have so often said--that Christianity is not founded on a printed book but on a living person. The adjective used is philautos, which means self-loving. Paul instructed Timothy concerning what God had revealed would take place in the last days. 3:1 You must realize this--that in the last days difficult times will set in. It follows from this: (1) That they who make a profession of religion, should come prepared to be persecuted. Observe, Timothy must continue in the things which he had learned and had been assured of. And then again "the husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits." Synonyms of the New Testament. If we would know the holy scriptures, we must read and search them daily, as the noble Bereans did, Acts 17:11. The more the person who lives godly and righteous in Christ stands out. Now, it is doubtless as true as it ever was, that a man who will live as the Saviour did, will, like him, be subjected to some such injury or disadvantage. But the sin of the man who is arrogant is in his heart. How is a man to walk in such a state of things as this? What am I to believe about man? (2.) Compare the catalogue, Ro 1:29, &c., where much the same sins are attributed to heathen men; it shall be a relapse into virtual heathendom, with all its beast-like propensities, whence the symbol of it is "a beast" (Re 13:1, 11, 12, &c.; 17:3, 8, 11). In Greek writings these two words often went together; and they are both picturesque. It would not be accordant with the mind of God. The one was suited to upset the young, the other to beguile the old. (186) Et tous ceux aussi qui veulent vivre en la crainte de Dieu. And all those also who wish to live in the fear of God., (187) Que rien ne luy est advenu que tous fideles ne doyvent aussi attendre. That nothing has happened to him which all believers must not also look for.. They thought that eternal life lay in the letter, not in Him of whom the letter testified. He flung the New Testament on it. Get out your pen and take out the red, put the blue one. It is the sign of a man of honour that he pays his debts; and for every man there is a debt to God and there are debts to his fellow-men, which he must remember and repay. In simple fairness, no man seeking for the truth has any right to neglect the reading of the Bible. There is no part of John's doctrine more strikingly characteristic than life in Christ. The early Church lived in an age when the time was waxing late; they expected the Second Coming at any moment. It should be considered as one of the proper qualifications for membership in the church, to be willing to bear persecution, and to resolve not to shrink from any duty in order to avoid it. How gracious of the Lord to point out the path for the saint, separate from that which grieves the Lord, yet enjoying all that He sees good for us of the privileges of Christianity! The strange characteristic of ingratitude is that it is the most hurting of all sins because it is the blindest. " Rejoice ( present imperative) and be glad ( present imperative ), for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. The word is almost exactly the English swelled-headed. But the phrase may mean any future time, whether near or distant. Verse of the Day , 2 Timothy 3:12 Treasury of Scripture Knowing, God, My Praise (Study In God - All I Need-19). Any conversion which makes a man think of nothing but the fact that he has been saved is no true conversion. Jambres. In Brazil Signor Antonio of Minas bought a New Testament which he took home to burn. Men would become lovers of money (philarguros, G5366) . And they were able to imitate the workings of God up to a point and then they came to the place where they were backed down by Moses, but "men of corrupt minds, they are reprobate concerning the faith. 4. 2 Timothy 3:12, "Yes, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.". Once Agesilaus, the Sparta king, was asked, "What shall we teach our boys?" Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Men will be ungovernable in their desires (akrates, G193) . So don't expect the world to speak well of you or to applaud you for your living a godly life and taking a righteous stand. There is teaching. Then the apostle brings out most important directions for the days that were then coming in, but now come, and more. They had been long accustomed to the truth, and alas! At the same time He will have them undividedly for Himself; and He is also jealous of the way in which they seek even the ends of God. It's instructing us in righteousness. 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 Timothy 3:12 "Many are the afflictions of the righteous," the psalmist writes (Psalm 34:19).Peter supplies a partial answer to this in I Peter 4:12: "Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you, as does Paul's statement in II Timothy 3:12: "Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer . Braggart has an interesting derivation. It is not meant that the Scriptures are valuable for finding fault; what is meant is that they are valuable for convincing a man of the error of his ways and for pointing him on the right path. repentance from dead works and of faith toward God. Their own word would eat as a canker, and do harm to others as well as to themselves, "who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some." In this picture which Paul draws he is thinking in terms familiar to the Jews. The numbers of people who flocked to the various athletic contests, loving pleasure. In the end not a book was burned; the brigand left the colporteur and went off into the darkness with the books. 2 Timothy 3 - But understand this, that in the last days there will Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 New International Version 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, Read full chapter 2 Timothy 3:12 in all English translations 2 Timothy 2 2 Timothy 4 New International Version (NIV) A whole collection of stories gathered round their names. 2 Timothy 3 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise) - Christianity The man who is anosios ( G462) offends against the fundamental decencies of life. In his own neighbourhood he had seen Paul suffer because of his devotion to Christ (10-12; cf. "Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. for reproof, for correction ( 2 Timothy 3:16 ), And how often the word of God has brought correction to my course of life. If what be claims for scripture is true of the Old Testament, how much truer it is of the still more precious words of the New. All who will show their religion in their conversation, who will not only be godly, but live godly, let them expect persecution, especially when they are resolute in it. Jesus said, "You do search the scriptures: because in them you think you have life; but actually, they are testifying of me" ( John 5:39 ). 3:2-5 For men will live a life that is centred in self; they will be lovers of money, braggarts, arrogant, lovers of insult, disobedient to their parents, thankless, regardless even of the ultimate decencies of life, without human affection, implacable in hatred, revelling in slander, ungovernable in their passions, savage, not knowing what the love of good is, treacherous, headlong in word and action, inflated with pride, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. This was always the becoming tone; but now it is imperiously necessary, as well as wise and good. Those who are well instructed in the Scriptures will always be ready when an opportunity arises to do good (16-17).Since Gods servants must give him an account of their service, they should not miss any opportunity to teach the Scriptures, though they must always speak in a manner suited to the circumstances (4:1-2). Job, tell me, have you been beyond the gates of death, do you know what it's about? It is profitable to us for all the purposes of the Christian life, for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. "He read on, forgetful of time, through the hours of the night, and just as the dawn was breaking, he stood up and declared, 'I believe'.". No man can teach what he does not know, and therefore before a man can teach Christ to others he must know him himself. for instruction in righteousness ( 2 Timothy 3:16 ): And righteousness is just actually the act of being right or doing right or living right. That the man of God may be perfect ( 2 Timothy 3:17 ). It is used by ancient writers on astrology to describe what we would call a threatening conjunction of the heavenly bodies. Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel." Even a dog may be sorry when he has hurt his master, but there are people who, in their treatment of others, can be lost to human sympathy and feeling. Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. Thayer, Joseph H. Thayers Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. 3 f I thank God g whom I serve, as did my ancestors, h with a clear conscience, as I remember you i . This I cannot but consider as a proof of want of faith. To take pains and to endure are requisite even in what pertains to this life. Whatever therefore may be right in certain cases, the assembly of God ought never to be forced to put every case on the same dead level ought never to be bound by any special process, as if it were unalterable. Many and many a time we would be saved from hurting ourselves and from wounding other people, if we would only stop to think. In other words, it's not going to get better for awhile. Why? And I filed many scriptures in that file. The age of children is the learning age; and those who would get true learning must get it out of the scriptures. But let him not infer, "therefore," that he is to be enrolled among the martyrs, and that he is certainly a real Christian. It would all be over, where, you know, the miseries would all be gone.What's the first thing God said to Job? 2 Timothy 3 - Sermon Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org It may be that, since we are only human, we cannot live entirely without differences with our fellow-men, but to perpetuate these differences is one of the worst--and also one of the commonest--of all sins. As individuals, we should sometimes ask ourselves: what is our aim in life? Now it is interesting that as Paul is referring to the Scriptures here, he is, of course, referring to the Old Testament Scriptures. A man can reach a stage when, so far from controlling it, he can become a slave to some habit or desire. He lets Timothy know that while he laid this on others, he must look carefully to his own ways. Jannes and Jambres were the names of the two magicians that withstood Moses. At the same time he shows also his sense of the kindness of a particular individual and his family. Lear's words remain true: "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is. What a blessing. Practical Bible study on 2 Timothy 1. In English we usually associate it with insult against God, but in Greek it means insult against man and God alike. godly, Godfearingly. He said, "A wicked and an adulterous generation seeks after a sign; but no sign will be given it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah: For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth" ( Matthew 12:38-40 ). 2 Timothy 3:12 - Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse In all life there is nothing so creative of really productive effort as a clear consciousness of a purpose. But I can't believe what I see in some of these restaurants over here in the Irvine industrial business center. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men."