1 TIMOTHY 1:20

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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1 Timothy 1:20 Translation & Meaning

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Of whom ὧν The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that Of whom
is ἐστιν He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are is
Hymenaeus Ὑμέναιος "hymenaeal"; Hymenaeus, an opponent of Christianity Hymenaeus
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
Alexander; Ἀλέξανδρος Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man Alexander
whom οὓς The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that whom
I have delivered παρέδωκα To surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit delivered
unto Σατανᾷ The accuser, i.e., the devil unto
Satan, Σατανᾷ The accuser, i.e., the devil Satan
that ἵνα In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that
they may learn παιδευθῶσιν To train up a child, i.e., educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment) learn
not μὴ (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether not
to blaspheme. βλασφημεῖν To vilify; specially, to speak impiously blaspheme

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  • 18  This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

  • 19  Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

  • 20  Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.




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