2 Timothy 3:11

All Scripture Is God-Breathed · 2 Timothy 3:10–17
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Translations

Modern
…my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
Traditional
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
Literal
…persecutions, sufferings, such as happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what manner of persecutions I bore up under! And the Lord delivered me out of all.
Latin
…persecutiones, passiones: qualia mihi facta sunt Antiochiæ, Iconii, et Lystris: quales persecutiones sustinui, et ex omnibus eripuit me Dominus.

Original

Greek
English
…my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

Notes

Timothy must remain focused during the difficult times ahead.

Parallels

Hebrews 4:12–16

Places

Antioch: A city in Pisidia where Paul preached the gospel Iconium: A city in Asia Minor visited by Paul Lystra: A city in Lycaonia; Paul and Barnabas preached there

Glossary

Acts of Paul and Thecla Iconium Lystra Paul the Apostle Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities of Saints: Often Arise from the Profession of the Gospel Afflictions: Often Arise from the Profession of the Gospel Antioch: A City of Pisidia--Persecutes Paul Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Iconium: Paul is Persecuted by the People of Lystra: One of Two Cities of Lycaonia, to Which Paul and Barnabas Fled from Persecutions in Iconium Paul is Persecuted by Certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is Stoned Paul: Persecutions Endured By Persecution: God Delivers out of Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Wicked (People): Described