📖WEB · 1 Timothy 1:20

What does 1 Timothy 1:20 mean?

"of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme."

— 1 Timothy 1:20 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

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holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

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of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

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