Question and Answer on 2 Timothy 4:14



2 Timothy 4:14 reads, “Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:”

Here, Apostle Paul was only speaking as a man, wishing for divine justice to be done upon Alexander. There is nothing in that scripture that suggest that Paul wished Alexander evil, just like Alexander did evil to him. Because if Paul wished him the same evil, then Apostle Paul would be contradicting the very Words he himself (Paul) wrote by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost in Romans 12:17-21. And you will agree with me that the scripture doesn’t contradict itself. 

Note that 2 Timothy 4:14 is not addressed to God but to Timothy. So we cannot say that that is a prayer from Paul to God, but a letter from Apostle Paul to Timothy his mentee.

To me, 2 Timothy 4:14 is not cursing neither is it a blessing, but only a WISH from a mere man called Paul.

I am always open for further discuss on this topic or any related topic.

God bless you.



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