Thematic Bible: Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
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When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself [in rented quarters] with the soldier who was guarding him.
May the Lord grant [His] mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often showed me kindness and ministered to my needs [comforting and reviving and bracing me like fresh air]! He was not ashamed of my chains and imprisonment [for Christ's sake]. No, rather when he reached Rome, he searched diligently and eagerly for me and found me. May the Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord on that [great] day! And you know how many things he did for me and what a help he was at Ephesus [you know better than I can tell you].
And Paul lived there for two full years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging and welcomed all who came to him,