Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
That would live godly (oi qelontev zhn eusebwv). "Those who desire (will, determine) to live godly." Paul does not regard his experience as peculiar, but only part of the price of loyal service to Christ.
Shall suffer persecution (diwxqhsontai). Future passive of diwkw, "shall be persecuted" (shall be hunted as wild beasts).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 2 Timothy 3:12:
John 15:20
Acts 14:22
1 Timothy 1:13
1 Timothy 6:10
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