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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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Grant to him to and mercy (δωιη αυτω ευρειν ελεος). Second aorist active optative in wish for the future again as in verse 16. Fin…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day. The day of judgment. (See Barnes' Notes on [Reference 2 Timothy 1:12…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day...—The Greek should be rendered here, favour of …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

This happy Onesiphorus was a true servant of the L…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In contrast to the attitudes and actions of the majority was the kindness of Onesiphorus. He had lived up to his name, which means “help-bringer.” …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

May the Lord grant to him. Some explain it as follows— “May God grant to him that he may find mercy with Christ the Judge.” And indeed, th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord
in that day ;
&c.] In retu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle mentions the constancy of Onesiphorus; he often refreshed him with his letters, counsels, and comforts, and was not ashamed of him. A g…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Above, Paul urged Timothy to preach Christ earnestly; here he presents himself as an example.

    • First, he gives the example.

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