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Berean Standard Bible

“Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,”

2 Timothy 3:12

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Paul writes from prison to Timothy, his young co-worker, warning him about difficult times ahead and urging him to remain faithful. He points to his own experience of persecution and God's rescue.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y también todos los que quieren vivir píamente en Cristo Jesús, padecerán persecución.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Quien quiera vivir piadosamente para Cristo Jesús sufrirá persecuciones!

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