2 Timothy 3:12

“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, etc.] All that live according to the will of God revealed in his word; and to the glory of God, as the end of all their actions; and which the grace of God in the Gospel, and in their own hearts, teaches them; and who have the principles of a godly life from Christ, and derive the fresh supplies of grace and life from him, to maintain it; in whom their life is hid, and who live by faith upon him; all such that live, and that will live so, are desirous of living after this manner; in whom God has wrought in them both to will and to do, and are concerned when it is otherwise with them: these shall suffer persecution; it is the will of God, and…”

“Yea, and--an additional consideration for Timothy: if he wishes to live godly in Christ, he must make up his mind to encounter persecution. that will, &c.--Greek, "all whose will is to live," &c. So far should persecution be from being a stumbling-block to Timothy, he should consider it a mark of the pious. So the same Greek is used of the same thing, Luk 14:28, Luk 14:33, "intending (Greek, 'wishing') to build a tower . . . counteth the cost." live godly in Christ-- (Gal 2:20; Phi 1:21). There is no godliness (Greek, "piously") or piety out of Christ. The world easily puts up with the mask of a religion which depends on itself, but the piety which derives its vigor directly from Christ is…”

“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution - Paul takes occasion from the reference to his own persecutions, to say that his case was not unique. It was the common lot of all who endeavored to serve their Redeemer faithfully; and Timothy himself, therefore, must not hope to escape from it. The apostle had a particular reference, doubtless, to his own times; but he has put his remark into the most general form, as applicable to all periods. It is undoubtedly true at all times, and will ever be, that they who are devoted Christians - who live as the Saviour did - and who carry out his principles always, will experience some form of persecution. The “essence” of…”

“All that are resolved to live godly - Therefore count the cost. Art thou resolved? In Christ - Out of Christ there is no godliness. Shall suffer persecution - More or less. There is no exception. Either the truth of scripture fails, or those that think they are religious, and are not persecuted, in some shape or other, on that very account, deceive themselves. 2 Timothy 3:13”

“live: Co2 1:12; Ti1 2:2, Ti1 3:16, Ti1 6:3; Tit 1:1, Tit 2:12; Pe2 3:11 shall: Jos 17:14; Psa 37:12-15; Mat 5:10-12, Mat 10:22-25, Mat 16:24, Mat 23:34; Mar 10:30; Luk 14:26, Luk 14:27; Joh 15:19-21, Joh 16:2, Joh 16:33, Joh 17:14; Act 14:22; Co1 15:19; Th1 3:3, Th1 3:4; Heb 11:32-38; Pe1 2:20, Pe1 2:21, Pe1 3:14, Pe1 4:12-16, Pe1 5:9, Pe1 5:10; Rev 1:9, Rev 1:10, Rev 7:14, Rev 12:4, Rev 12:7-10 2 Timothy 3:13”