2 Timothy 3:11

9 but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, ^aas theirs also was.

The Man of God and the Word of God

10 ^aBut you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me ^aat Antioch, ^bat Iconium, ^cat Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And ^dout of them all the Lord delivered me.

12 Yes, and ^aall who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

13 ^aBut evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14 But you must ^acontinue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

Commentaries:

Forerunner Commentary
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2 Timothy 3:10-11

As the elect of God, we must put on or clothe ourselves with longsuffering. By doing this in unity as a church, we rid ourselves of, or at least dramatically reduce, friction. To be loving and effective, a minister must correct, rebuke, and encourage with longsuffering.

Martin G. Collins
Longsuffering

2 Timothy 3:10-12

Paul had himself found Timothy, taking him with him in his travels. In a way, Timothy had grown up under the wing of the apostle Paul. So, when he says that Timothy had followed his manner of life and doctrine, he really had for quite a while. He was Paul's protégé. He is warning him: "You've seen what I've gone through, and you are following in my footsteps. You're going to face these things too—not only the good things, but also the bad. This is just part and parcel of the job."

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Itching Ears

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