2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Cross-reference
In 1 Samuel 24:12, David tells Saul that God will judge between them — the same trust in divine retribution Paul shows here.
In Revelation 18:6, Babylon is judged by repaying her double according to her deeds — the same 'repay according to deeds' principle Paul invokes.
In Revelation 6:10, martyrs cry for God to avenge their blood — mirroring Paul's appeal for the Lord to repay Alexander's harm.
1 Timothy 1:20 names Alexander as one Paul handed over to Satan — likely the same opponent who later did great harm.
In 2 Thessalonians 1:6, Paul states God will pay back trouble to those who trouble believers — the same principle of divine retribution he applies to Alexander.
In Jeremiah 18:19-23, the prophet similarly calls on God to repay his enemies according to their deeds — a direct imprecatory parallel to Paul's trust in divine justice.
Psalm 28:4 asks God to repay the wicked according to their deeds — nearly verbatim Paul's statement about Alexander.
2 Samuel 3:39 has David asking the Lord to repay evildoers — Paul echoes this exact sentiment about Alexander.
In Psalm 54:5, the psalmist declares God will repay his enemies with evil — the same confidence in divine retribution.
In Jeremiah 11:20, Jeremiah calls on God to see vengeance on his enemies — echoing Paul's trust that the Lord will repay.
In Nehemiah 6:14, Nehemiah prays for God to remember his enemies' deeds — the same appeal for divine repayment based on their actions.
In Lamentations 3:64, the poet declares God will repay enemies according to their deeds — the exact same principle Paul expresses.
In Nehemiah 4:5, Nehemiah prays God not to forgive his enemies' guilt — an imprecatory request similar to Paul's call for the Lord to repay deeds.
In 2 Chronicles 24:22, Zechariah cries 'May the Lord see and avenge' — a direct imprecatory parallel to Paul's trust that God will repay Alexander.
In Judges 16:28, Samson prays for personal vengeance against his enemies — an imprecatory prayer like Paul's hope that God will repay Alexander.
In Nehemiah 13:29, Nehemiah again asks God to remember his enemies' sins — a similar plea for divine judgment on wrongdoers.
In Psalm 69:27, the psalmist prays for God to add guilt to his enemies — a similar call for divine judgment on wrongdoers.
Psalm 109 contains imprecatory prayers against enemies — Paul's trust in God's repayment aligns with this tradition.
In Jeremiah 18:21, Jeremiah prays for severe judgment on his enemies — a similar appeal for God's retribution.
Acts 13:8 names Elymas the magician who opposed Paul — like Alexander, a specific adversary who worked against the gospel.