Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
Parallel translations
- WEB of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
- KJV Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
- NKJV of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.
- NASB Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
- NLT Hymenaeus and Alexander are two examples. I threw them out and handed them over to Satan so they might learn not to blaspheme God.
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Quick answer
Paul names Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom he handed over to Satan to learn not to blaspheme. It shows that church discipline aims at correction, not mere punishment.
Overview
Paul cites two men whose error he addressed by delivering them to Satan, likely removing them from the church's protection. The goal was corrective, that they 'be taught not to blaspheme.' This sober example shows discipline exercised for the offenders' ultimate good and the church's purity.
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- 1 Cor 5:4–5When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
- 1 Cor 11:32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
- 2 Tim 2:17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
- 2 Th 3:15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
- Rev 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
- Rev 13:5–6The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
- Acts 19:33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
- 2 Tim 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
- 2 Cor 10:6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
- Rev 13:1Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.
- 2 Tim 3:2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
- Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
- 2 Tim 4:14–15Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
- Matt 18:17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
- 2 Cor 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
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