2 Timothy / Question
Paul says, “Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm” in 2 Timothy 4:14. He adds that the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. Paul also warns Timothy that Alexander strongly opposed their message in 2 Timothy 4:15.
In 2 Timothy 4:14–15, Paul names Alexander the coppersmith as someone who caused him serious harm. Paul does not describe retaliation; instead he places the matter in the Lord’s hands, expecting repayment that matches what Alexander has done. These lines sit inside Paul’s closing instructions and personal notes near the end of the letter (chapter 4). Just before this, Paul describes his own situation and outlook as his trial and death approach (2 Timothy 4:6–8), and he asks Timothy to come and bring needed items (2 Timothy 4:13).
Paul singles out a specific person—“Alexander the coppersmith”—as someone who seriously harmed him (explicit claim). The text does not treat the conflict as a mere personality clash; Paul describes it as “much evil” done to him (explicit claim). Paul refuses to describe personal payback.
A common mistake is to treat this as trivia. Names, places, numbers, and sequence details often carry memory, covenant identity, or narrative movement in the biblical story.
Start with 2 Timothy 4:14, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
14Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,