1 Timothy 1:20-1964 bbe — Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

1 Timothy 1:20-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.”

1 Timothy 1:20-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 1, verses 20–1964.

1 Timothy is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 62–66.

The first of the "Pastoral Epistles" — Paul's how-to for the young pastor Timothy at Ephesus. He addresses false teachers, qualifications for elders and deacons, the role of men and women in worship, the use of money, and the steady call of gospel ministry.

1 Timothy explores themes including Sound Doctrine, Pastoral Care, Church Order, Godliness, Contentment. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Timothy 1:20-1964.

1 Timothy 1:20-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

1 Timothy 1:20-1964 reads (BBE): “Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.