14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
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Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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.
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-15)Here are divers particular matters which Paul mentions to Timothy, now at the closing of the epistle. 1. He bids him hasten to him, if possible (2Ti. 4:9): So thy diligence to come shortly to me. For Timothy was an evangelist, one who was not a fixed pastor of any one place, but attended the motions of the apostles, to build upon their foundation. Paul wanted Timothy’s company and help; and the re…
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