A man from the New Testament, mentioned in 1 Timothy 1:20, who defected from the true faith.
About Hymenaeus
A Christian who probably was from Ephesus. Paul wrote about him in two letters as someone who turned away from true Christian teaching. Paul first mentioned that Hymenaeus and Alexander had rejected their conscience and damaged their faith (1 Timothy 1:19–20). Paul says Hymenaeus “deviated from the truth” (2 Timothy 2:18). The passage in 1 Timothy mentions Hymenaeus with Alexander. They are viewed as having rejected faith and shipwrecked their faith. That his offense was serious is evident.
Paul took strong action against Hymenaeus by "delivering him over to Satan." While we are not completely sure what this means, it might have included both physical suffering and being separated from other Christians. Paul did not do this to destroy Hymenaeus, but to help him learn not to speak against God's truth (compare 1 Corinthians 5:5).
Key References
Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
All Scripture References (2)
1 Timothy (1)
Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
2 Timothy (1)
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,