God’s Word Translation
2 Timothy 4:15
15Watch out for him. He violently opposed what we said.
2 Timothy 4:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
- New International Version (NIV)You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.
- New King James Version (NKJV)You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.
Context of 2 Timothy 4:15
13When you come, bring the warm coat I left with Carpus in the city of Troas. Also bring the scrolls and especially the parchments. 14Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will pay him back for what he did. Watch out for him. He violently opposed what we said. 16At my first hearing no one stood up in my defense. Everyone abandoned me. I pray that it won’t be held against them. 17However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that I could finish spreading the Good News for all the nations to hear. I was snatched out of a lion’s mouth.
Read all of 2 Timothy 42 Timothy 4:15 word by word
ὃν καὶ σὺ φυλάσσου· λίαν γὰρ ἀντέστη τοῖς ἡμετέροις λόγοις.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:15
- Matthew 10:16“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.
- Philippians 3:2Beware of dogs! Beware of those who do evil things. Beware of those who insist on circumcision.
- 2 Timothy 3:8As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. Their minds are corrupt, and the faith they teach is counterfeit.
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Of whom be thou ware also - It seems that this rabbin traveled about from place to place for the purpose of opposing the Gospel, the Jews putting him forward, as it is said, Acts 19:33. He hath greatly withstood our words - Has been a constant opposer of the Christian doctrines.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Of whom be thou ware also - It would seem from this that Alexander was still a public teacher, and that his discourses were plausible and artful. The best and the wisest of men need to be on their guard against the efforts of the advocates of error. For he hath greatly withstood our words - Margin, “preachings.” The Greek is, “words;” but the reference is doubtless to the public teachings of Paul. This verse makes it clear that it was no private wrong…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-18Verses 14-18 There is as much danger from false brethren, as from open enemies. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Paul. The Christians at Rome were forward to meet him, Ac 28, but when there seemed to be a danger of suffering with him, then all forsook him. God might justly be angry with them, but he prays God to forgive them. The apostle was delivered out of the mouth of the lion, that is, of Nero, or some of…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. our words--the arguments of us Christians for our common faith. Believers have a common cause.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4
- 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
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