4:15a

You too should beware of him: Paul said that Timothy should “be on guard against,” or “watch out” for Alexander the coppersmith. Alexander might try to prevent Timothy from working as he should work, even as he had tried to prevent Paul from working.

4:15b

for he has vigorously opposed our message: This clause gives the reason why Timothy should beware of him. Alexander had opposed the message about Christ that Paul and his companions had preached and taught. Since Timothy preached the same message as Paul, Alexander surely would oppose him also.

opposed: The word opposed means “to be against.” Paul used the same Greek word in 3:8.

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