2 Timothy 3:12

Which verses does 2 Timothy 3:12 point to?

The 20 strongest of 31, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 Peter 3:1436 votes

   But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

2. 1 Peter 4:12–1630 votes

   Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. …

3. 1 Peter 2:20–2121 votes

   How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

4. Acts 14:2219 votes

   strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

5. Matthew 5:10–1213 votes

   Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. …

6. Matthew 16:2413 votes

   Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

7. John 16:211 votes

   They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

8. 1 Peter 5:9–1010 votes

   Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

9. John 15:19–219 votes

   If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. …

10. Psalm 37:12–156 votes

    The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. …

11. Mark 10:306 votes
12. John 16:336 votes
13. Titus 2:125 votes
14. Matthew 10:22–254 votes
15. Joshua 17:143 votes
16. Matthew 23:343 votes
17. Luke 14:26–273 votes
18. John 17:143 votes
19. 1 Corinthians 15:193 votes
20. 2 Corinthians 1:123 votes

Which verses point to 2 Timothy 3:12?

The 10 strongest of 27.

• John 16:33 91
• Matthew 16:24 52
• 1 Peter 4:12 49
• Luke 9:23 47
• Psalm 34:19 43
• Acts 14:22 40
• John 15:20 21
• 2 Peter 2:9 16
• Titus 2:12 12
• 2 Timothy 4:5 11