And it was on the very same day that I was anointed [20] to be the king. These sons of Zeruiah have caused me a lot of trouble. I hope the Lord gives these men the punishment they deserve.”
2 Timothy 4:14 - Easy To Read Version But you should continue following the teachings you learned. You know that those teachings are true. You know you can trust the people who taught you those things. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Alexander the coppersmith did me great wrongs. The Lord will pay him back for his actions. American Standard Version (1901) Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works: Common English Bible Alexander, the craftsman who works with metal, has really hurt me. The Lord will pay him back for what he has done. Catholic Public Domain Version Alexander the coppersmith has shown me much evil; the Lord will repay him according to his works. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works: |
And it was on the very same day that I was anointed [20] to be the king. These sons of Zeruiah have caused me a lot of trouble. I hope the Lord gives these men the punishment they deserve.”
Lord, those people do bad things\par to other people.\par So make bad things happen to them.\par Give them the punishment they deserve.\par
My Master, your love is real.\par You reward or punish a person\par for the things he does.\par
Lord, you understand me.\par Remember me and take care of me.\par People are hurting me.\par Give those people the punishment\par that they deserve.\par You are being patient with those people.\par But don’t destroy me\par while you remain patient with them.\par Think about me.\par Think about the pain I suffer for you, Lord.\par
Give them back what they deserve, Lord!\par Pay them back for what they have done!\par
My friends, don’t try to punish people when they do wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I am the One who punishes; I will pay people back,” {\cf2\super [132]} says the Lord.
God will reward or punish every person for the things that person has done.
God will do what is right. He will give trouble to those people who trouble you.
Hymenaeus and Alexander are men like that. I have given those men to Satan (the devil) so that they will learn not to speak against God.
You have known the Holy Scriptures {\cf2\super [19]} since you were a child. Those Scriptures are able to make you wise. And that wisdom leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
These people always complain and find wrong \{in other people\}. They always do the \{evil\} things they want to do. They boast about themselves. The only reason they say good things about other people is to get what they want.
Be happy because of this, O heaven!\par Be happy, God’s holy people {\cf2\super [134]} and apostles {\cf2\super [135]} and prophets {\cf2\super [136]} !\par God has punished her because of the things she did to you.’”\par
Give that city the same as she gave to others.\par Pay her back twice as much as she did.\par Prepare wine for her that is twice as strong as the wine she prepared for others.\par
These souls shouted in a loud voice, “Holy and true Lord, how long until you judge the people of the earth and punish them for killing us?”
Let the Lord be the judge! The Lord might punish you for the wrong you did me. But I myself won’t fight you.