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Paul names Hymenaeus and Alexander as examples of people who rejected faith and a good conscience and “made shipwreck” of their faith. He says he handed them over to Satan so they may learn not to blaspheme. See 1 Timothy 1:19–20.
19holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.