KJV King James Version
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
WEB World English Bible
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
ASV American Standard Version
The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed,
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 1
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
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.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
δῴηG1325 · didōmito giveἔλεοςG1656 · eleosmercyὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριοςG2962 · kurioslord: GodτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoὈνησιφόρουG3683 · OnēsiphorosOnesiphorusοἴκῳ·G3624 · oikoshouse: homeὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatπολλάκιςG4178 · pollakisoftenμεG3165 · memeἀνέψυξενG404 · anapsuchōto refreshκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἅλυσίνG254 · halusischainμουG3165 · memeοὐκG3756 · ounoἐπαισχύνθη,G1870 · epaischunomaibe ashamed of
Cross-references
2 Timothy 4:19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.Philemon 1:20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.Hebrews 10:34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.Acts 28:20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.Philemon 1:7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.Matthew 25:35-40For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:2 Corinthians 9:12-14For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;2 Timothy 1:18The 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.1 Corinthians 16:18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.Nehemiah 13:31And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.Psalm 18:25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;2 Timothy 1:8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;Nehemiah 13:14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.Hebrews 6:10For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.Nehemiah 13:22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and [that] they should come [and] keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, [concerning] this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.Psalm 37:26[He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.Matthew 5:7Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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