Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[But], may the Lord grant mercy to Onesiphorus' family, for he cheered me up many times and was not ashamed of my [being in] chains.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord grant mercy to
King James Version
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Holman Bible
May the Lord grant mercy
International Standard Version
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.
A Conservative Version
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
American Standard Version
The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
Amplified
The Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and showed me kindness [comforting and reviving me like fresh air] and he was not ashamed of my chains [for Christ’s sake];
Anderson New Testament
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Bible in Basic English
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;
Common New Testament
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Lord be favourable to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often reliev'd me, and was not asham'd of my chains:
Darby Translation
The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he has often refreshed me, and has not been ashamed of my chain;
Godbey New Testament
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because frequently he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
Goodspeed New Testament
May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my being in prison.
John Wesley New Testament
The Lord give mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Julia Smith Translation
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for many times he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my perplexity:
King James 2000
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains:
Lexham Expanded Bible
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he refreshed me many times, and was not ashamed of my imprisonment,
Modern King James verseion
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Moffatt New Testament
May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment ??17 no, he made eager search for me when he reached Rome, and he found me
Montgomery New Testament
The Lord show mercy to the house hold of Onesiphorus; for many a time he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.
NET Bible
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.
New Heart English Bible
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
Noyes New Testament
The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but on the contrary,
Sawyer New Testament
May the Lord show mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains,
The Emphasized Bible
The Lord grant mercy unto the house, of Onesiphorus, in that, ofttimes, hath he refreshed me, and, as regardeth my chain, hath not been put to shame,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The Lord grant mercy unto the household of Onesiphorus because he frequently was a refreshment to my soul, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Twentieth Century New Testament
May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my chains.
Webster
The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Weymouth New Testament
May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for many a time he cheered me and he was not ashamed of my chain.
Williams New Testament
May the Lord show mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often cheered me and was not ashamed of the chains I wore.
World English Bible
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
Worrell New Testament
The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; because he ofttimes refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
Worsley New Testament
The Lord shew mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: but when he was at Rome,
Youngs Literal Translation
may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed,
Themes
Beneficence » Instances of » Onesiphorus
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
Friendship » General references to » Onesiphorus
intercession » Additional instances of » Onesiphorus
Kindness » Instances of » Onesiphorus to paul
Onesiphorus » A Christian » Ephesus
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Interlinear
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Be Loyal To The Faith
15 You know that all those people in [the province of] Asia deserted me [i.e., those who could have helped me], including Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 [But], may the Lord grant mercy to Onesiphorus' family, for he cheered me up many times and was not ashamed of my [being in] chains. 17 But, when he was in Rome, he looked for me diligently until he found me.
Cross References
2 Timothy 4:19
[I send] greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, and to the family of Onesiphorus.
Acts 28:20
It was for this reason that I requested to see you and talk with you, for I am wearing this chain because of the hope held by the Israelites."
Ephesians 6:20
for which I am an ambassador in prison. [And pray] that I may be able to proclaim the Gospel boldly, as I ought to.
Matthew 5:7
"Those persons who show mercy [toward others] will be blessed because they will be shown mercy [themselves].
Matthew 10:41-42
The person who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive the [same] reward the prophet gets. And the person who welcomes a good man because he is good will receive the [same] reward the good man gets.
Matthew 25:35-40
for [when] I was hungry, you fed me; [when] I was thirsty, you gave me [something] to drink; [when] I came [to you as] a stranger, you gave me a place to stay;
1 Corinthians 16:18
For they cheered me up, as they have cheered [or, will cheer] you up [also]. [Note: How these three men did this for Paul and the Corinthians is not known]. You should give recognition to such men.
2 Corinthians 9:12-14
For the rendering of this service not only [fully] meets the needs of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], but also produces overflowing expressions of thanksgiving to God from many people.
2 Timothy 1:8
So, do not be ashamed to testify for our Lord, or ashamed of [being associated with] me, His prisoner, but [be willing to] suffer hardship with me for the sake of the Gospel, relying on God's power [to sustain you].
2 Timothy 1:18
May the Lord grant that he will find mercy on that day [i.e., the day of judgment]. And you know very well the many things he did to serve [me while I was] at Ephesus.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not [so] unjust as to forget the work you are doing and the love you have shown for Him, as you ministered to the saints [i.e., His holy people] and continue to minister [to them].
Hebrews 10:34
For you showed sympathy for those who were in prison and accepted it joyfully when your [own] possessions were taken away, [because] you knew that you yourselves had a better and more permanent possession [in heaven].