2 TIMOTHY 4:15 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.”
Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. — Timothy receives protective warning against Alexander's continued opposition (anthistēmi) to the apostolic logos (message). Vigilance against adversaries proves necessary.
Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 4:15
That is, he is hostile to us, and opposes us. He has not said, Revenge, punish, expel him, although by the grace given him he might have so done, but he does no such thing; nor does he arm Timothy against him, but only commands him to avoid him, leaving vengeance to God, and for the consolation of the weaker he has said that He will reward him, which is a prophecy rather than an imprecation. And that he says these things to prepare the mind of his disciple, is manifest also…
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