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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That would live godly (ο θελοντες ζηιν ευσεβως). "Those who desire (will, determine) to live godly." Paul does not regard his expe…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Paul takes occasion from the reference to his own persecutions…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Yea, and all that will live godly.—But St. Paul would not allow it to be thought for a moment that in the fact of his end…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul was not alone in his sufferings. He declares that everyone who desires “to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” Meanwhile, “…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And all who wish to live a godly life. Having mentioned his own persecutions, he also now adds that nothing has happened to him that does …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus
All that live according to the will of God revealed in his word; a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The more fully we know the doctrine of Christ, as taught by the apostles, the more closely we will hold fast to it. When we know the afflictions of…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Apostle presented his own persecutions as an example for Timothy. Here, to prevent it from seeming that he alone was unde…

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