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2 Timothy 4:14

“Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.”

2 Timothy 4:14 · direct translation from the Greek
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Allusion · Psalms 62:12

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Both texts say that the Lord repays each one according to his works.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

  • ἀποδώσειapodōseiG591תְשַׁלֵּםteshalemH7999“repay, give back”
  • ἔργαergaG2041מַעֲשֵׂmaaseH4639“work, labor”

2 Timothy 4:14, word by word

AlexanderἈλέξανδροςAlexandros

Alexander

Alexander, a man's name.

Where else “Alexandros” appears
the coppersmithχαλκεὺςchalkeus

metalworker

Metalworker, smith.

Where else “chalkeus” appears
didἐνεδείξατοenedeixato

show, demonstrate

Show, demonstrate, make visible by deeds.

Where else “enedeixato” appears
muchπολλάpolla

much

A great amount of something, like fruit or work.

Where else “polla” appears
harmκακὰkaka

harm

Harm that someone suffers.

Where else “kaka” appears
the Lordκύριοςkyrios

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

Where else “kyrios” appears
will repayἀποδώσειapodōsei

repay

To settle what is owed, or reward each one as they deserve.

Where else “apodōsei” appears
his deedsἔργαerga

deed

What someone does, their conduct.

Where else “erga” appears

Translation note

This recalls Psalm 62:12.

The context

13When you come, bring the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

14 · This verse (above)

15You too guard yourself against him, for he strongly opposed our words.

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