1 Timothy 1:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.”

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BSBPD

“Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 1:20 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 18:17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
  2. Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
  3. Acts 19:33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
  4. 1 Corinthians 5:4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
  5. 1 Corinthians 11:32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
  6. 2 Corinthians 10:6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
  7. 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
  8. 2 Thessalonians 3:15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
  9. 2 Timothy 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
  10. 2 Timothy 2:17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
  11. 2 Timothy 3:2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
  12. 2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
  13. Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
  14. Revelation 13:1Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.
  15. Revelation 13:5The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.

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