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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 1:16 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
2Ti 1:16	King James	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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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
The Lord give mercy--even as ONESIPHORUS had abounded in works of mercy. the house of Onesiphorus--He himself was then absent from Ephesus, which accounts for the form of expression (Ti2 4:19). His household would hardly retain his name after the master was dead, as BENGEL supposes him to have been. Nowhere has Paul prayers for the dead, which is fatal to the theory, favored by ALFORD also, that he was dead. God blesses not only the righteous man himself, but all his household. my chain--Paul in the second, as in his first imprisonment, was bound by a chain to the soldier who guarded him.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

The Lord give mercy--even as ONESIPHORUS had abounded in works of mercy.

the house of Onesiphorus--He himself was then absent from Ephesus, which accounts for the form of expression (Ti2 4:19). His household would hardly retain his name after the master was dead, as BENGEL supposes him to have been. Nowhere has Paul prayers for the dead, which is fatal to the theory, favored by ALFORD also, that he was dead. God blesses not only the righteous man himself, but all his household.

my chain--Paul in the second, as in his first imprisonment, was bound by a chain to the soldier who guarded him.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus - The family of Onesiphorus - for so the word house is often used. He was himself still living Ti2 1:18, but not improbably then absent from his home; compare the notes at Ti2 4:19. He was evidently of Asia, and is the only one who is mentioned from that region who had showed the apostle kindness in his trials. He is mentioned only in this Epistle, and nothing more is known of him. The record is entirely honorable to him, and for his family the apostle felt a warm interest on account of the kindness which he had showed to him in prison. The ecclesiastical traditions also state that he was one of the seventy disciples, and was ultimately Bishop of Corone. But there is no evidence of this. There is much force in the remark of the Editor of the Pictorial Bible, that "the pretended lists of the 70 disciples seem to have been made out on the principle of including all the names incidentally mentioned in the sacred books, and not otherwise appropriated." For he oft refreshed me - That is, showed me kindness, and ministered to my needs. And was not ashamed of my chain - Was not ashamed to be known as a friend of one who was a prisoner on account of religion. Paul was bound with a chain when a prisoner at Rome; Phi 1:13-14, Phi 1:16; Col 4:3, Col 4:18; Plm 1:10; see the notes at Act 28:20.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus - The family of Onesiphorus - for so the word house is often used. He was himself still living Ti2 1:18, but not improbably then absent from his home; compare the notes at Ti2 4:19. He was evidently of Asia, and is the only one who is mentioned from that region who had showed the apostle kindness in his trials. He is mentioned only in this Epistle, and nothing more is known of him. The record is entirely honorable to him, and for his family the apostle felt a warm interest on account of the kindness which he had showed to him in prison. The ecclesiastical traditions also state that he was one of the seventy disciples, and was ultimately Bishop of Corone. But there is no evidence of this. There is much force in the remark of the Editor of the Pictorial Bible, that "the pretended lists of the 70 disciples seem to have been made out on the principle of including all the names incidentally mentioned in the sacred books, and not otherwise appropriated."

For he oft refreshed me - That is, showed me kindness, and ministered to my needs.

And was not ashamed of my chain - Was not ashamed to be known as a friend of one who was a prisoner on account of religion. Paul was bound with a chain when a prisoner at Rome; Phi 1:13-14, Phi 1:16; Col 4:3, Col 4:18; Plm 1:10; see the notes at Act 28:20.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Onesiphorus Mentioned again, Ti2 4:19. Refreshed (ἀνέψυζεν) N.T.o. Several times in lxx; often in Class. Ἁνάψυξις refreshing, Act 3:19; and καταψύχειν to cool, Luk 16:24. Originally to cool; to revive by fresh air. Chain (ἅλυσιν) Once in Paul, Eph 6:20. Several times in Mark, Luke, and Acts. It may mean handcuffs or manacles (see Lightfoot, Philippians, ed. of 1896, page 8), but is not limited to that sense either in classical or later Greek. See Hdt. ix. 74; Eurip. Orest. 984. Mar 5:4 is not decisive.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Onesiphorus

Mentioned again, Ti2 4:19.

Refreshed (ἀνέψυζεν)

N.T.o. Several times in lxx; often in Class. Ἁνάψυξις refreshing, Act 3:19; and καταψύχειν to cool, Luk 16:24. Originally to cool; to revive by fresh air.

Chain (ἅλυσιν)

Once in Paul, Eph 6:20. Several times in Mark, Luke, and Acts. It may mean handcuffs or manacles (see Lightfoot, Philippians, ed. of 1896, page 8), but is not limited to that sense either in classical or later Greek. See Hdt. ix. 74; Eurip. Orest. 984. Mar 5:4 is not decisive.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The family of Onesiphorus - As well as himself. Hath often refreshed me - Both at Ephesus and Rome.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

The family of Onesiphorus - As well as himself. Hath often refreshed me - Both at Ephesus and Rome.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The Lord give mercy - Onesiphorus had acknowledged him, and continued to do so; he, and his house, or family, ministered to him in prison, and were not ashamed of their imprisoned pastor, nor of the cause for which he was in disgrace and suffering. As he showed mercy to the apostle, the apostle prays the Lord to show mercy to him.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The Lord give mercy - Onesiphorus had acknowledged him, and continued to do so; he, and his house, or family, ministered to him in prison, and were not ashamed of their imprisoned pastor, nor of the cause for which he was in disgrace and suffering. As he showed mercy to the apostle, the apostle prays the Lord to show mercy to him.

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