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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)May the Lord show him special kindness on the day of Christ’s return. And you know very well how helpful he was in Ephesus.

Context of 2 Timothy 1:18

16May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. 17On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. 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.

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 show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
• 1 Kings 17:20Then he cried out to the Lord, “Lord my God, have you brought tragedy even on this widow I am staying with, by causing her son to die?”
• Matthew 25:34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
• Psalms 130:3If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
• Luke 1:72to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant,
• Romans 3:23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
• Romans 9:15For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
• Ephesians 2:4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
• 1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,
• 2 Timothy 1:12That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?
• Luke 8:3Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the Lord’s people.
• Hebrews 6:10God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
• 2 Timothy 4:12I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
• Acts 19:1While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples

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