# 2 Timothy 4.14 **Book:** [2 Timothy](/codex/2-timothy/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 12. But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus. 13. The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments. > > **14. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:** > > 15. of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words. 16. At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. (2 Timothy 4:12-16, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 12. But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13. Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments. > > **14. Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds,** > > 15. of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words. 16. At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. (2 Timothy 4:12-16, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 12. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 13. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. > > **14. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:** > > 15. Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. our words: or, our preachings 16. At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. (2 Timothy 4:12-16, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 12. and Tychicus I sent to Ephesus; 13. the cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, coming, bring thou and the books, especially the parchments. > > **14. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; may the Lord repay to him according to his works,** > > 15. of whom also do thou beware, for greatly hath he stood against our words; 16. in my first defence no one stood with me, but all forsook me, (may it not be reckoned to them!) (2 Timothy 4:12-16, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word._ - [G2962 - kyrios](/codex/g2962-kyrios/), *kyrios*, Strong's G2962 ## Notes _Your annotations._ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.