2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because frequently he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

In Context

15You know this, that all who are in Asia, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes have turned away from me.

17and, being in Rome, he diligently sought me, and found me.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful: because they shall receive mercy.

Matthew 25:17Likewise the one having received two gained two others.

Acts 28:20Then for this cause I have called you, to see you, and talk to you: for on account 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 →

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