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];

for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

and their teaching will spread like gangrene. So it is with Hymenaeus and Philetus,

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very helpful to me for the ministry.