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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 them according to their doing, and according to the wickedness of their deeds; give them after the work of their hands, render to them their desert. (Psa. 28:4)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Alexander.
Acts 19:33‑34• 33But from among the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews pushing him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defence to the people.
 34But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting 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 have delivered to Satan, that they may be taught by discipline 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 my 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, are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness! (2 Sam. 3:39)
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Psa. 28:4• 4Give them according to their doing, and according to the wickedness of their deeds; give them after the work of their hands, render to them their desert. (Psa. 28:4)
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Psa. 109:5‑20• 5And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
 6Set a wicked man over him, and let the adversary stand at his right hand;
 7When he shall be judged, let him go out guilty, and let his prayer become sin;
 8Let his days be few, let another take his office;
 9Let his sons be fatherless, and his wife a widow;
 10Let his sons be vagabonds and beg, and let them seek their bread far from their desolate places;
 11Let the usurer cast the net over all that he hath, and let strangers despoil his labour;
 12Let there be none to extend kindness unto him, neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children;
 13Let his posterity be cut off; in the generation following let their name be blotted out:
 14Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with Jehovah, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out;
 15Let them be before Jehovah continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth:
 16Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.
 17And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.
 18And he clothed himself with cursing like his vestment; so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones;
 19Let it be unto him as a garment with which he covereth himself, and for a girdle wherewith he is constantly girded.
 20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, and of them that speak evil against my soul. (Psa. 109:5‑20)
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Jer. 15:15• 15Jehovah, 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. (Jer. 15:15)
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Jer. 18:19‑23• 19Jehovah, give heed to me, and listen to the voice of those that contend with me.
 20Shall evil be recompensed for good? For they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.
 21Therefore give up their children to the famine, and deliver them over to the power of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of children and be widows; and let their men be swept off by death, their young men be smitten 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 have hidden snares for my feet.
 23And 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 with them in the time of thine anger. (Jer. 18:19‑23)
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2 Thess. 1:6• 6if at least it is a righteous thing with God to render tribulation to those that trouble you, (2 Thess. 1:6)
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1 John 5:16• 16If any one see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life, for those that do not sin unto death. There is a sin to death: I do not say of that that he should make a request. (1 John 5:16)
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Rev. 6:10• 10and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O sovereign Ruler, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell upon the earth? (Rev. 6:10)
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Rev. 18:6,20• 6Recompense her even as she has recompensed; and double to her double, according to her works. In the cup which she has mixed, mix to her double.
 20Rejoice over her, heaven, and ye saints and apostles and prophets; for God has judged your judgment upon 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.