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11 my persecutions, my sufferings—the things that I faced in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra and that I endured. Yet the Lord brought me out safely from all of them.[a]

12 Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus, 13 while wicked people and impostors will grow ever worse, deceiving others and being themselves deceived.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 3:11 Lystra was Timothy’s native place; for the persecutions, see Acts 13:50; 14:5-19.

11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch,(A) Iconium(B) and Lystra,(C) the persecutions I endured.(D) Yet the Lord rescued(E) me from all of them.(F) 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,(G) 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse,(H) deceiving and being deceived.(I)

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