2 Timothy 4:14Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,
The setting
Rome, 67 AD. Paul recalls Alexander's recent testimony that likely sealed his death sentence. This coppersmith may have been the key witness against Paul...
The emotion here: hurt but trusting God's justice system
The original word
antapodōsei (ἀνταποδώσει) — will repay in full, exact retribution measured precisely
Why it matters
Coppersmiths made idols for Roman temples — Alexander had financial reason to oppose Paul
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Timothy 4:14
Paul isn't cursing — he's stating confidence that God's justice system works
Common misconceptionThis sounds vindictive, but Paul is actually restraining himself. Instead of plotting revenge, he's handing the situation to God's court.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Timothy 4:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Timothy 4:14 comes from the book of 2 Timothy, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include opposition, divine justice. Notable phrases: Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil; The Lord will repay. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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