II Timothy 4:14
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Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
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Alexander the coppersmith--or "smith" in general. Perhaps the same as the Alexander (see on Ti1 1:20) at Ephesus. Excommunicated then he subsequently was restored, and now vented his personal malice because of his excommunication in accusing Paul before the Roman judges, whether of incendiarism or of introducing a new religion. See my Introduction. He may have been the Alexander put forward by the Jews in the tumult at Ephesus (Act 19:33-34). reward--The oldest manuscripts read, "shall reward," or "requite him." Personal revenge certainly did not influence the apostle (Ti2 4:16, end).
Open source ↗4:14 Alexander was a common name (cp. Mark 15:21; Acts 4:6; 19:33). Alexander the coppersmith was probably the same person as in 1 Tim 1:20. • did me much harm: Apparently he did more than merely oppose Paul’s teaching. Perhaps he had a hand in Paul’s arrest.
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Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.
You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.
Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.