2 Timothy 3:11

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#2
διωγμοὺς
G1375
Persecutions
persecution
#3
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
παθήμασιν
G3804
afflictions
something undergone, i.e., hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence
#5
οἵους
G3634
what
such or what sort of (as a correlation or exclamation); especially the neuter (adverbially) with negative, not so
#6
μοι
G3427
unto me
to me
#7
ἐγένετο
G1096
came
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#8
ἐν
G1722
at
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#9
Ἀντιοχείᾳ
G490
Antioch
antioch (antiochia), a place in syria
#10
ἐν
G1722
at
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#11
Ἰκονίῳ
G2430
Iconium
image-like; iconium, a place in asia minor
#12
ἐν
G1722
at
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#13
Λύστροις
G3082
Lystra
lystra, a place in asia minor
#14
οἵους
G3634
what
such or what sort of (as a correlation or exclamation); especially the neuter (adverbially) with negative, not so
#15
διωγμοὺς
G1375
Persecutions
persecution
#16
ὑπήνεγκα
G5297
I endured
to bear from underneath, i.e., (figuratively) to undergo hardship
#17
καὶ
G2532
but
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#18
ἐκ
G1537
out of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#19
πάντων
G3956
them all
all, any, every, the whole
#20
με
G3165
me
me
#21
ἐῤῥύσατο
G4506
delivered
compare g4511); to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e., rescue
#22
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#23
κύριος
G2962
the Lord
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Timothy Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection