Common misinterpretations include viewing Paul as maliciously cursing Alexander or promoting revenge, when he actually invokes divine justice without personal bitterness, echoing Romans 12:19's call to leave wrath to God. Others mistakenly identify this Alexander with figures like the one in Acts 19 or use the verse to justify ongoing grudges, overlooking the New Testament emphasis on loving enemies and pursuing reconciliation.
II Timothy 4:14
King James Version (1769)
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Paul warns Timothy about Alexander the coppersmith, who had wronged him severely, and leaves the judgment to the Lord, who will repay according to deeds. This passage teaches the importance of entrusting personal offenses and vengeance to God rather than seeking retaliation oneself, affirming God's perfect justice and the believer's responsibility to forgive while recognizing ultimate accountability before Him.