Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds,
Parallel translations
- KJV Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
- BSB Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
- NKJV Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.
- NASB Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
- NLT Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done.
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- 1 Tim 1:20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
- Ps 28:4Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.
- 2 Th 1:6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,
- 1 Sam 24:12May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.
- Rev 18:6Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.
- Rom 12:19Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
- Jer 18:19–23Give heed to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.
- Ps 62:12Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.
- Acts 19:33–34They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.
- Jer 15:15Yahweh, you know; remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors. You are patient, so don’t take me away. Know that for your sake I have suffered reproach.
- Ps 109:5–20They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
- 2 Sam 3:39I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May Yahweh reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
- Rev 6:10They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
- Rev 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”
- 1 Jn 5:16If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.
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