2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord shew mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: but when he was at Rome,
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
15Thou knowest that all those of Asia are turned from me, of whom is Phygellus and Hermogenes.
17he sought for me the more diligently, and found me.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 25:17and likewise he that had the two, he also gained two more:
Acts 28:20For this reason therefore I desired to see and to speak to you: because that for 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 →