2 Timothy 3:12

• §2847Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “The Holy Spirit makes us discern between trials, which are necessary for the growth of the inner man,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk. 8:13-15; Acts 14:22; Rom 5:3-5; 2 Tim 3:12.

Catena Aurea on Mark

• BedeCatena Aurea on Mark

  “He is left alone and tempted by the devil, that He might teach us, “that all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution;” [2 Tim 3:12] whence it follows, “And He was in the wilderness forty days and forty nights, and was tempted of Satan.”” — the author cites it

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.22Conference XXIV

  “For it seems tolerably opposed to that saying of the prophet where it is said: “For the sake of the words of Thy lips I kept hard ways;” while even the Apostle says: “All who will live godly in Christ suffer persecutions.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. (xvii.) 4; 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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Gregory the Great

• Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.18Book VII

  “(2 Tim. iii. 12).” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 55

  “But there are not wanting persecutions, because a true saying is this, “All that will godly to live in Christ, shall suffer persecution.”…” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 56

  “And where is the voice of the Apostle, “But even all that will live godly in Christ, persecutions shall suffer.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 70

  “Not any servant of God, then, is without persecution: and that is a true saying which the Apostle saith, “But even all men that will to live godly in Christ, shall suffer persecution.”…” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 86

  “For “all,” saith the Apostle, “who will live godly in Christ, suffer persecution.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 123

  “All that will live piously according to Christ, must needs suffer reproof, must needs be despised by those who do not choose to live piously, all whose happiness is earthly.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20

  “…called from labour to rest, but from rest to labour rather; since the Apostle also saith, “All who will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XVIII.51Book XVIII

  “For it is not to be thought that what the same teacher says can at any time fail, “Whoever will live piously in Christ shall suffer persecution.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.9Festal Letters

  “But again, desirous of shewing that faith is yoked with godliness, the Apostle says, ‘And all those who will live godly in Jesus Christ shall suffer persecution.’” — editor's note: Ib. iii. 12.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 5

  “Let us not then seek relaxation: for Christ promised tribulation to His disciples and Paul says, “All Who will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.” ( 2 Tim. iii. 12.)” — the author cites it

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Theodoret of Cyrus

• Theodoret of Cyrus, Letters Letter 109

  ““Yea and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution, but evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12, 13

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• Theodoret of Cyrus, Letters Letter 81

  “Yet I put up with seeming ignominy and count it high honour, for I hear the voice of the Apostle crying, “All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12

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Leo the Great

• Leo the Great, Letters Letter 161

  “For as the Apostle proclaims, “All who would live godly in Christ shall suffer persecution.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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• Leo the Great, Sermons Sermon 85

  “By his prayer and intercession we trust at all times to be assisted; that, because all, as the Apostle says, “who wish to live holily in Christ, suffer persecution,” we may be strengthened with the spirit of love, and be fortified to overcome all temptations by the perseverance of steadfast faith.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. iii. 12.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Mortality

  “So long as we are here in the world, we are associated with the human race in fleshly equality, but are separated in spirit.” — editor's note: [The Christian is not exempted from the common lot of humanity; but all men, if they would live godly, would escape many evils (1 Tim. vi. 6), even in the…

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• James 1:14

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• James 1:15

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• 1 John 3:12

  Cited together in The City of God XVIII.51.

• Genesis 3:6

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Genesis 21:10

  Cited together in Letters Letter 161.

• Psalm 16:4

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20.

• Psalm 36:8

  Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 123.

• Psalm 68:35

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.

• Psalm 81:7

  Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.18.

• Psalm 94:19

  Cited together in The City of God XVIII.51.

• Psalm 123:1

  Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 123.

• Psalm 123:3

  Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 123.

• Psalm 123:4

  Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 123.

• Ecclesiastes 7:17

  Cited together in Letters Letter 161.

• Wisdom 5:3

  Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 123.

• Matthew 11:30

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20 and 1 other place.

• Matthew 20:4

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20.

• Matthew 24:13

  Cited together in Letters Letter 161.

• Mark 1:12

  Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:12–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Mark 1:13

  Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:12–13 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 8:13

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 8:14

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 8:15

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• John 16:33

  Cited together in Letters Letter 161.

• Acts 6:3

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.

• Acts 6:4

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.

• Acts 6:5

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.

• Acts 6:6

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 85.

• Acts 14:22

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Acts 25:16

  Cited together in Letters Letter 81.

• Romans 5:3

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Romans 5:4

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Romans 5:5

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Romans 8:28

  Cited together in The City of God XVIII.51.

• Romans 12:12

  Cited together in The City of God XVIII.51.

• 2 Corinthians 6:4

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20.

• 2 Corinthians 11:24

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 20.

• Galatians 4:30

  Cited together in Letters Letter 161.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:1

  Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.18.

• 2 Timothy 2:4

  Cited together in Letters Letter 161.

• 2 Timothy 2:19

  Cited together in The City of God XVIII.51.