2 Timothy 4:14
12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
- KJV
- Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
- WEB
- Alexander the coppersmith did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
- ASV
- Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
- DARBY
- Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works.
- BLB
- Alexander the coppersmith did much harm to me. The Lord will repay to him according to his works,
- ÅB
- Kobbersmeden Aleksander gjorde meg meget ondt; Herren vil lønne ham etter hans gjerninger.
- OTB
- Kobbersmeden Aleksander har gjort meg mye ondt; Herren vil gjengjelde ham etter hans gjerninger.
- B1930
- Kobbersmeden Aleksander gjorde mig meget ondt; Herren vil lønne ham efter hans gjerninger.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 1:20
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:6
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
Read in contextPsalms 28:4
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
Read in context1 Samuel 24:12
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Read in contextActs 19:33–34
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
Read in contextJeremiah 18:19–23
Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
Read in contextPsalms 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Read in contextRomans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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