2 Timothy 4:14

“Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil, etc.] This seems to be the same person that was at Ephesus in the tumult, when the apostle was there, (<442033>Acts 20:33,34) and whom he afterwards delivered to Satan, along with Hymenaeus, for blasphemy, (<540120>1 Timothy 1:20). It was very likely he had lately been at Rome, though now returned to Ephesus, and had done great injury to the apostle's character, and had reproached and reviled him as a man of bad principles and practices; his business is mentioned, to distinguish him from any other of that name, and to show the insolence of the man, that though he was an illiterate person, and in such a mean station of life, yet took upon him to…”

“Alexander the coppersmith--or "smith" in general. Perhaps the same as the Alexander (see on Ti1 1:20) at Ephesus. Excommunicated then he subsequently was restored, and now vented his personal malice because of his excommunication in accusing Paul before the Roman judges, whether of incendiarism or of introducing a new religion. See my Introduction. He may have been the Alexander put forward by the Jews in the tumult at Ephesus (Act 19:33-34). reward--The oldest manuscripts read, "shall reward," or "requite him." Personal revenge certainly did not influence the apostle (Ti2 4:16, end).”

“Alexander the coppersmith - Or, rather, “the brazier” - ὁ χαλκεύς ho chalkeus. The word is used, however, to denote a worker in any kind of metals. This is probably the same person who is mentioned in 1 Timothy 1:20, and perhaps the same as the one mentioned in Acts 19:33; see the notes on 1 Timothy 1:20. Did me much evil - In what way this was done, is not mentioned. If this is the same person who is referred to in 1 Timothy 1:20, it is probable that it was not evil to Paul personally, so much as embarrassment to the cause of religion which he advocated; compare 2 Timothy 2:17-18. The Lord reward him according to his works; - compare the notes at 1 Timothy 1:20. This need not be regarded…”

“The Lord will reward him - This he spoke prophetically. 2 Timothy 4:16”

“4:14 Alexander was a common name (cp. Mark 15:21; Acts 4:6; 19:33). Alexander the coppersmith was probably the same person as in 1 Tim 1:20. • did me much harm: Apparently he did more than merely oppose Paul’s teaching. Perhaps he had a hand in Paul’s arrest.”

“Alexander: Act 19:33, Act 19:34; Ti1 1:20 reward: Sa1 24:12; Sa2 3:39; Psa 28:4, 109:5-20; Jer 15:15, Jer 18:19-23; Th2 1:6; Jo1 5:16; Rev 6:10, Rev 18:6, Rev 18:20 2 Timothy 4:15”