Passage

2 Timothy 4.16

Book: 2 Timothy · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"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."

"17. But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might me fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18. The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen." (2 Timothy 4:14-18, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"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."

"17. But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen." (2 Timothy 4:14-18, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"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."

"17. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." (2 Timothy 4:14-18, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"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!)"

"17. and the Lord stood by me, and did strengthen me, that through me the preaching might be fully assured, and all the nations might hear, and I was freed out of the mouth of a lion, 18. and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save [me], to his heavenly kingdom; to whom [is] the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen." (2 Timothy 4:14-18, YLT)

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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; see Lexicon Roadmap.

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Quoted in

G627 - apologia

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 (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
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.

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