2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
15This thou know, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
17But when he happened to be in Rome he sought me more diligently and found me
Cross References
Nehemiah 13:14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the observances of it.
Nehemiah 13:31and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
Psalms 37:26All the day long he deals graciously, and lends, and his seed is blessed.
Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy.
Matthew 25:17And likewise also the man of the two gained two others.
Acts 28:20Because of this reason therefore I summoned you to see and to speak with me, for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 1:16-18
Ministerial Fortitude. ( a. d. 66.) 15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. Having ( v. 13, 14 )… Read the whole commentary →