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2 Tim. 4:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Alexander
Alexandros (Greek #223)
man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man
KJV usage: Alexander.
Pronounce: al-ex'-an-dros
Origin: from the same as (the first part of) 220 and 435
the coppersmith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chalkeus (Greek #5471)
a copper-worker or brazier
KJV usage: coppersmith.
Pronounce: khalk-yooce'
Origin: from 5475
did
endeiknumi (Greek #1731)
to indicate (by word or act)
KJV usage: do, show (forth).
Pronounce: en-dike'-noo-mee
Origin: from 1722 and 1166
me
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
much
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
evil
kakos (Greek #2556)
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas 4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
KJV usage: bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
Pronounce: kak-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
: the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
c reward
apodidomi (Greek #591)
to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
KJV usage: deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made), perform, recompense, render, requite, restore, reward, sell, yield.
Pronounce: ap-od-eed'-o-mee
Origin: from 575 and 1325
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
works
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
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Psa. 28:4• 4Give unto them according to their deed{HR}And according to the evil of their works;{HR}According to the work of their hands give thou to them;{HR}Return their recompense unto them. (Psa. 28:4)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Alexander.
Acts 19:33‑34• 33And from the crowd they instructed Alexander, the Jews putting him forward; and Alexander waving his hand wished to make defence to the people.
 34But when they came to know he was a Jew, one shout arose from all, crying for about two hours, Great [is] Artemis of [the] Ephesians. (Acts 19:33‑34)
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1 Tim. 1:20• 20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may be taught not to blaspheme. (1 Tim. 1:20)
reward.
1 Sam. 24:12• 12Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. (1 Sam. 24:12)
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2 Sam. 3:39• 39And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: Jehovah shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. (2 Sam. 3:39)
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Psa. 28:4• 4Give unto them according to their deed{HR}And according to the evil of their works;{HR}According to the work of their hands give thou to them;{HR}Return their recompense unto them. (Psa. 28:4)
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Psa. 109:5‑20• 5And they set upon me evil for good,{HR}And hatred for my love.
 6Appoint over him a wicked one,{HR}And let an adversary stand at his right hand.
 7When he is judged, let him go out guilty,{HR}And his prayer be for sin.
 8Let his days be few, let another take his office.
 9Let his sons be orphans and his wife a widow.
 10And let his sons be vagabonds (wandering wanderers),{HR}And beg and seek [bread] out of their desolations.
 11Let an exactor ensnare all that he hath,{HR}And strangers plunder his labour.
 12Let there be none extending mercy to him,{HR}Nor anyone gracious to his orphans.
 13Let his posterity (latter end) be cut off;{HR}In a generation following let their name be blotted out.
 14Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with (to) Jehovah,{HR}And his mother's sin not be blotted out.
 15Let them be before Jehovah continually,{HR}And let him cut off from the earth their memory,
 16Because he remembered not to show mercy,{HR}But (and) pursued the poor and needy man,{HR}And one broken in heart, to slay [him].
 17And he loved cursing; for (and) it came to him:{HR}And he delighted not in blessing:{HR}So it was far from him.
 18And he put on cursing as his garment,{HR}And it came like the water into his midst,{HR}And like the oil into his bones.
 19Let it be to him as raiment he weareth,{HR}And for a belt let him continually be girded.
 20This [is] the wages of mine adversaries from Jehovah,{HR}And of their speaking evil against my soul. (Psa. 109:5‑20)
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Jer. 15:15• 15{i}Jehovah, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; in thy long-suffering take me not away: know that for thy sake I bear reproach.{/i} (Jer. 15:15)
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Jer. 18:19‑23• 19Give heed to me, Jehovah, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
 20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
 21Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle.
 22Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
 23Yet thou, Jehovah, knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger. (Jer. 18:19‑23)
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2 Thess. 1:6• 6if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to those who trouble you, (2 Thess. 1:6)
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1 John 5:16• 16If anyone see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and he will give him life for those that sin not unto death. There is sin unto death: I do not say that he should request for it. (1 John 5:16)
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Rev. 6:10• 10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on those that dwell on the earth? (Rev. 6:10)
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Rev. 18:6,20• 6Render to her as she also rendered, and double [the] double according to her works: in the cup which she mixed mix to her double.
 20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets: for God hath judged your judgment on her. (Rev. 18:6,20)
• We see here also that the epistle bears the character of righteousness, grace having had its course. “The Lord,” he says, “reward him according to his deeds.” (“Ephesians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• A successful disputant he may have been, and thereby he might have secured the applause of his hearers; but he was a tool of Satan. (article #86543)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Alexander the smith didk many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works.

JND Translation Notes

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Compare Gen. 50.15,17. Lit. "showed me," but we do not say "show evil" in English, though we say "show kindness," referring to acts, because they show what is in the heart.

W. Kelly Translation

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Alexander, the coppersmith, dida many evil things against me: the Lord will renderb to him according to his works;

WK Translation Notes

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Lit., "showed."
b
The critical text, which follows on the highest authority, gives the correct spirit. That this verb should be turned into the optative, as in the common text, falls in with Jewish feeling. On the other hand, that the Lord will render him according to his works is a certain truth which every Christian conscience must feel.