2 Timothy 1:18

2 Timothy 1:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
• New International Version (NIV)May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!—and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day—and you know very well how many ways he ministered to me at Ephesus.

Context of 2 Timothy 1:18

16May the Lord be merciful to the family of Onesiphorus. He often took care of my needs and wasn’t ashamed that I was a prisoner. 17When he arrived in Rome, he searched hard for me and found me. May the Lord grant that Onesiphorus finds mercy when that day comes. You know very well that he did everything possible to help me in Ephesus.

2 Timothy 1:18 word by word

δῴη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος εὑρεῖν ἔλεος παρὰ κυρίου ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ. καὶ ὅσα ἐν Ἐφέσῳ διηκόνησεν, βέλτιον σὺ γινώσκεις.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• grantδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• that he may findεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• mercyἔλεοςeleos · mercyG1656
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• in how many thingsὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• he ministeredδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
• EphesusἜφεσοςEphesos · EphesusG2181
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• knowestγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• very wellβελτίωνbeltion · betterG957

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 1:18

• 2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord be merciful to the family of Onesiphorus. He often took care of my needs and wasn’t ashamed that I was a prisoner.
• 1 Kings 17:20Then he called to the Lord, “Lord my God, have you brought misery on the widow I’m staying with by killing her son?”
• Matthew 25:34“Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, my Father has blessed you! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.
• Psalms 130:3O Lord, who would be able to stand if you kept a record of sins?
• Luke 1:72He has shown his mercy to our ancestors and remembered his holy promise,
• Romans 3:23Because all people have sinned, they have fallen short of God’s glory.
• Romans 9:15For example, God said to Moses, “I will be kind to anyone I want to. I will be merciful to anyone I want to.”
• Ephesians 2:4But God is rich in mercy because of his great love for us.
• 1 Peter 1:10The prophets carefully researched and investigated this salvation. Long ago they spoke about God’s kindness that would come to you.
• 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason I suffer as I do. However, I’m not ashamed. I know whom I trust. I’m convinced that he is able to protect what he had entrusted to me until that day.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19Who is our hope, joy, or prize that we can brag about in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Isn’t it you?
• Luke 8:3Joanna, whose husband Chusa was Herod’s administrator; Susanna; and many other women. They provided financial support for Jesus and his disciples.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1I don’t need to write anything further to you about helping the Christians ⌞in Jerusalem⌟.
• Hebrews 6:10God is fair. He won’t forget what you’ve done or the love you’ve shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them.
• 2 Timothy 4:12I’m sending Tychicus to the city of Ephesus as my representative.
• Acts 19:1While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior provinces to get to the city of Ephesus. He met some disciples in Ephesus

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 1:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18The Lord grant - that he may find mercy of the Lord - Some think that this is a prayer to God the Father to communicate grace to him, that he might find mercy in the great day at the hand of Jesus Christ the Judge. It is probably only a Hebraism for, God grant that he may here be so saved by Divine grace, that in the great day he may receive the mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. See a similar form of expression, Genesis 9:16; Genesis…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day - The day of judgment; notes at 2 Timothy 1:12. This proves that Onesiphorus was then alive, as Paul would not offer prayer for him if he was dead. The Papists, indeed, argue from this in favor of praying for the dead - assuminG from 2 Timothy 4:19, that Onesiphorus was then dead. But there is no evidence of that. The passage in 2 Timothy 4:19, would prove only that he was then absent…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. 1818. grant unto him--as well as "unto his house" (2Ti 1:16). the Lord--who rewards a kindness done to His disciples as if done to Himself (Mt 25:45). of--from the Lord; "the Lord" is emphatically put instead of "from Himself," for solemnity and emphasis (2Th 3:5). in how many things--"how many acts of ministry he rendered." unto me--omitted in the oldest manuscripts, so that the "ministered" may include services rendered to others as well as to Paul. very…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 1:18

• Beneficence
• Ephesus
• Intercession
• Kindness
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Ephesus
• Ephesus, Ephesian
• That Day
• Abolish
• Day
• Immortality
• Mercy
• Onesiphorus
• Sound
• Testimony

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