2 Timothy 3:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

The persecution and pain I went through in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, all that suffering I had to endure. But God pulled me through every single one of those dark times.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even when life hits you from every angle, God's got your back and will see you through.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The letter was written by the apostle Paul to his protégé Timothy, likely in the mid-to-late 60s CE. Paul wrote from prison, facing imminent death, to encourage Timothy to persevere in ministry amidst growing challenges and false teachings in the church.

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