2 Timothy 4:15 · KJV
“Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. {our words: or, our preachings}”
— 2 Timothy 4:15
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
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.
2 Timothy 4 — Context
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring {with thee}, and the books, {but} especially the parchments.
14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. {our words: or, our preachings}
16At 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.
17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and {that} all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Cross References
2 Timothy 3:8
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. {reprobate: or, of no judgment}
Philippians 3:2
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
Matthew 10:16-17
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. {harmless: or, simple}