1 Timothy 1:20

1 Timothy 1:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
• New International Version (NIV)Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
• English Standard Version (ESV)among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.
• New King James Version (NKJV)of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Context of 1 Timothy 1:20

18Timothy, my child, I’m giving you this order about the prophecies that are still coming to you: Use these prophecies in faith and with a clear conscience to fight this noble war. 19Some have refused to let their faith guide their conscience and their faith has been destroyed like a wrecked ship. Among these people are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan in order to teach them not to dishonor God.

1 Timothy 1:20 word by word

ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος οὓς παρέδωκα τῷ σατανᾷ ἵνα παιδευθῶσιν μὴ βλασφημεῖν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Of whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• HymeneusὙμεναῖοςHumenaios · HymenaeusG5211
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• AlexanderἈλέξανδροςAlexandros · AlexanderG223
• I have deliveredπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• unto Satanὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas · SatanG4567
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they may learnπαιδεύωpaideuō · to instructG3811
• notμήmē · notG3361
• to blasphemeβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 1:20

• 2 Timothy 2:17and what they say will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like that.
• Acts 19:33Some people concluded that Alexander was the cause, so the Jews pushed him to the front. Alexander motioned with his hand to quiet the people because he wanted to defend himself in front of them.
• 2 Timothy 2:14Remind believers about these things, and warn them in the sight of God not to quarrel over words. Quarreling doesn’t do any good but only destroys those who are listening.
• 2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he did.
• Matthew 18:17If he ignores these witnesses, tell it to the community of believers. If he also ignores the community, deal with him as you would a heathen or a tax collector.
• 1 Corinthians 5:4When you have gathered together, I am with you in spirit. Then, in the name of our Lord Jesus, and with his power,
• 2 Corinthians 10:6We are ready to punish every act of disobedience when you have become completely obedient.
• 2 Corinthians 13:10That’s why I’m writing this letter while I’m not with you. When I am with you I don’t want to be harsh by using the authority that the Lord gave me. The Lord gave us this authority to help you, not to hurt you.
• 1 Corinthians 11:32But when the Lord judges us, he disciplines us so that we won’t be condemned along with the rest of the world.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:15Yet, don’t treat them like enemies, but instruct them like brothers and sisters.
• Revelation 3:19I correct and discipline everyone I love. Take this seriously, and change the way you think and act.
• Acts 13:45When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They used insulting language to contradict whatever Paul said.
• 2 Timothy 3:2People will be selfish and love money. They will brag, be arrogant, and use abusive language. They will curse their parents, show no gratitude, have no respect for what is holy,
• Revelation 13:1I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns, seven heads, and ten crowns on its horns. There were insulting names on its heads.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander - Who had the faith but thrust it away; who had a good conscience through believing, but made shipwreck of it. Hence we find that all this was not only possible, but did actually take place, though some have endeavored to maintain the contrary; who, confounding eternity with a state of probation, have supposed that if a man once enter into the grace of God in this life, he must necessarily continue in it to all eternity…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander - Hymeneus is nowhere else mentioned in the New Testament, except in 2 Timothy 2:17, where he is mentioned in connection with Philetus as a very dangerous man. An Alexander is mentioned in Acts 19:33, which some have supposed to be the same as the one referred to here. It is not certain, however, that the same person is intended; see the notes on that verse. In 2 Timothy 4:14, Alexander the coppersmith is mentioned as one…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-20Verses 18-20 The ministry is a warfare against sin and Satan; carried on under the Lord Jesus, who is the Captain of our salvation. The good hopes others have had of us, should stir us up to duty. And let us be upright in our conduct in all things. The design of the highest censures in the primitive church, was, to prevent further sin, and to reclaim the sinner. May all who are tempted to put away a good conscience, and to abuse the gospel, remember that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20Hymenaeus and Alexander might have been leaders or elders in the church at Ephesus (see also 2 Timothy 2:17; 4:14; compare Acts 19:33; 20:29–31). The church was the area of the Holy Spirit's guidance. Paul allowed Hymenaeus and Alexander to be under Satan's influence (instead of the Holy Spirit's) by removing them from the church (see also 2 Timothy 2:25–26; Job 2:6; Matthew 18:17–20; 1 Corinthians 5:2–5; 2 Corinthians 2:5–11). Hymenaeus and Alexander…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Hymenaeus--There is no difficulty in supposing him to be the Hymenæus of 2Ti 2:17. Though "delivered over to Satan" (the lord of all outside the Church, Ac 26:18, and the executor of wrath, when judicially allowed by God, on the disobedient, 1Co 5:5; 2Co 12:7), he probably was restored to the Church subsequently, and again troubled it. Paul, as an apostle, though distant at Rome pronounced the sentence to be executed at Ephesus, involving, probably…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 1:20

• Alexander
• Apostasy
• Backsliders
• Blasphemy
• Church
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• Minister, Christian
• Satan
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings