2 Timothy 3:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Such is the disposal of Divine Providence, such the malice of the men in the world, that though not every individual person, yet it is the usual lot of them who will keep a pure faith and a good conscience, to suffer persecution in some kind or other, either in their persons, or reputation, or estates. Men may live profanely, or may be morally honest men, and be safe enough; but if they will profess faith in Christ, or love to him in keeping his commandments, they will be exposed to troubles: the world will not endure men to live in peace, that will not live as they live, and believe as they believe.

2 Timothy 3:12

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