2 Timothy 1:18

Translations

Modern

May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.

Traditional

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.

Literal

May the Lord give to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day! And you know very well how much he served in Ephesus.

Latin

Det illi Dominus invenire misericordiam a Domino in illa die. Et quanta Ephesi ministravit mihi, tu melius nosti.

Original

Greek

English

May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.

Notes

2 Timothy 1:15–18

Paul encourages Timothy to remain loyal and to come to Rome without fear. He mentions both good and bad examples from others.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Day Is Coming The Day of the Lord

Related verses

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
Romans 9:15–23
For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
1 Corinthians 16:8
But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
Acts 19:1
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
2 Timothy 4:12
Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
1 Peter 1:10
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
Revelation 2:1
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.
2 Corinthians 9:1
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
Romans 3:23–24
…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
1 Thessalonians 2:19
After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

Places

Ephesus: Major city in Asia Minor; important center for early Christianity

Glossary

Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Beneficence: Onesiphorus Ephesus: Onesiphorus Lives At Intercession: Additional Instances of Onesiphorus Intercession: Exemplified Kindness: Onesiphorus to Paul Love to Man: Onesiphorus Prisons: Places Used as Prisoner's own House, where he Was Kept Bound to a Soldier Thankfulness: To Onesiphorus The Mercy of God: should be Sought for Others

2 Timothy 1:18

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