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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:

KJV

δῴη ἔλεος ὁ κύριος τῷ Ὀνησιφόρου οἴκῳ, ὅτι πολλάκις με ἀνέψυξεν καὶ τὴν ἅλυσίν μου οὐκ ἐπαισχύνθη,

Greek NT

Det misericordiam Dominus Onesiphori domui : quia sæpe me refrigeravit, et catenam meam non erubuit :

Vulgate

The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;

ASV

The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: because he hath often refreshed me and hath not been ashamed of my chain:

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δίδωμι
didomi
verb · 414×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
οἶκος
oikos
noun · 115×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
πολλάκις
pollakis
adverb · 18×
ἀναψύχω
anapsucho
verb · 1×
ἅλυσις
alusis
noun · 11×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐπαισχύνομαι
epaischunomai
verb · 11×
ἔλεος
eleos
noun · 27×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
Ὀνησίφορος
onesiphoros
noun · 2×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Of the goodness of God explained in the creation of things, and of the Trinity as found in the first words of Genesis. The story concerning the origin of the world (Genesis 1) is allegorically explained, and he applies it to those things which God works for sanctified and blessed man. Finally, he makes an end of this work, having implored eternal rest from God. Chapter 1. He Ca…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 16:18 — For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
  • 2Cor 9:12 — For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
  • 2Cor 9:14 — And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
  • 2Kgs 4:13 — And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? A
  • 2Sam 2:6 — And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
  • 2Sam 9:7 — And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table cont
  • 2Tim 1:8 — Be 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;
  • 2Tim 1:8 — Be 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;
  • 2Tim 1:18 — 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.
  • 2Tim 4:19 — Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
  • 2Tim 4:19 — Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
  • Acts 12:6 — And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
  • Acts 28:20 — For 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.
  • Col 4:3 — Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
  • Eph 6:20 — For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Eph 6:20 — For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Heb 6:10 — For 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.
  • Heb 10:34 — For 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.
  • Heb 10:34 — For 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.
  • Heb 13:3 — Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
  • Jer 39:17 — But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
  • Job 29:13 — The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
  • Josh 2:12 — Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:
  • Josh 2:18 — Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and al
  • Luke 16:9 — And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
  • Matt 5:7 — Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
  • Matt 5:7 — Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
  • Matt 10:41 — He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
  • Matt 10:41 — He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
  • Matt 25:35 — For 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:
  • Matt 25:36 — Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
  • Neh 5:19 — Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
  • Neh 13:14 — Remember 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.
  • Neh 13:22 — And 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 ac
  • Neh 13:31 — And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
  • Phlm 1:7 — For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
  • Phlm 1:7 — For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
  • Phlm 1:20 — Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
  • Prov 10:6 — Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
  • Ps 18:25 — With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;