2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
15Thou knowest this, that all those in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
17but when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7Happy the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 25:17Likewise also he that received the two gained other two.
Acts 28:20For this cause therefore I called for you, to see and to speak with you; for on account of the hope of Israel I am compassed 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 →