2 Timothy 1:17

2 Timothy 1:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
• New International Version (NIV)On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me—
• New King James Version (NKJV)but when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found me.

Context of 2 Timothy 1:17

15You are aware of the fact that all who are in [the province of] Asia turned away and deserted me, Phygelus and Hermogenes among them. 16The 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]; but [instead] when he reached Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me— 18the Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord on that [great] day. You know very well how many things he did for me and what a help he was at Ephesus [you know better than I can tell you].

2 Timothy 1:17 word by word

ἀλλὰ γενόμενος ἐν Ῥώμῃ σπουδαίως ἐζήτησέν με καὶ εὗρεν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• when he wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• RomeῬώμηRhōmē · RomeG4516
• he soughtζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• very diligentlyσπουδαῖοςspoudaios · eagerG4705
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:17

• Acts 28:30And Paul lived there for two full years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging and welcomed all who came to him,

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17When he was in Rome - Onesiphorus was no doubt an Asiatic, (probably an Ephesian, see below), who had frequent business at Rome; and when he came sought out the apostle, who, it is supposed, had been confined in some close and private prison, (see the preface), so that it was with great difficulty he could find him out. This man had entertained the apostle when he was at Ephesus, and now he sought him out at Rome. Pure love feels no loads. Here was a true…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17But when he was in Rome - What was the employment of Onesiphorus is not known. It may have been that he was a merchant, and had occasion to visit Rome on business. At all events, he was at pains to search out the apostle, and his attention was the more valuable because it cost him trouble to find him. It is not everyone, even among professors of religion, who in a great and splendid city would be at the trouble to search out a Christian brother, or even a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 The apostle mentions the constancy of Onesiphorus; he oft refreshed him with his letters, and counsels, and comforts, and was not ashamed of him. A good man will seek to do good. The day of death and judgment is an awful day. And if we would have mercy then, we must seek for it now of the Lord. The best we can ask, for ourselves or our friends, is, that the Lord will grant that we and they may find mercy of the Lord, when called to pass out…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-18Paul encourages Timothy to remain loyal and to come to Rome without fear. He mentions both good and bad examples from others.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. found me--in the crowded metropolis. So in turn "may he find mercy of the Lord in that day" when the whole universe shall be assembled.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 1:17

• Beneficence
• Diligence
• Kindness
• Onesiphorus
• Rome
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Rome
• Rome, Roman
• Abolish
• Immortality
• Mercy
• Onesiphorus
• Sound
• Testimony
• Pastoral Epistles
• Paul, the Apostle

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings