2 Timothy 4:19

Modern

Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

Traditional

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Literal

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

Latin

Saluta Priscam, et Aquilam, et Onesiphori domum.

Greek

English

Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

Prisca and Aquila were probably in Ephesus at this time (Acts 18:26; 1 Corinthians 16:19). They also lived in Rome, where Paul currently was (Acts 18:2; Romans 16:3). This suggests that Timothy might still be in Ephesus (see 1 Timothy 1:3).
Paul is grateful when mentioning Onesiphorus in 2 Timothy 1:16 for helping him while he was in prison.

Like in many of Paul's letters, this one ends with greetings and final instructions (for example, Romans 16:1–23; 1 Corinthians 16:19–21; 2 Corinthians 13:12).

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 18:2
There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
1 Corinthians 16:19
The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
Romans 16:3–4
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
2 Timothy 1:16–18
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
Acts 18:26
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
Acts 18:18
Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.

Aquila: Jewish Christian tentmaker, co-worker with Paul Onesiphorus: Friend and supporter of Paul Priscilla: Early Christian teacher; wife of Aquila