We Are To Expose False Prophets and Wicked Men

I love Paul's candidness and honesty in this letter to Timothy.

Next time we are criticized for exposing false prophets, this would be a good passage to quote to them.

It is interesting that Paul says about Alexander, "may the Lord repay him according to his works." But for those who abandoned him is says; "May it not be charged against them." I wonder if those who abandoned him did it out of fear not hate and Alexander the coppersmith did deliberate harm because of hate.

2 Timothy 4:9-22

9 Be diligent to come to me quickly; 10 for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. 12 And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works. 15 You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.

16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.

17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!"