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2 Timothy 1:16

1:15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

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May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

1:17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

What does 2 Timothy 1:16 mean?

2 Timothy 1:16 is a verse in the book of 2 Timothy, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include κύριος (kurios), δίδωμι (didomi), ἔλεος (eleos). It connects to 19 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Lordκύριοςkurios/koo'-ree-os/G2962from kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
giveδίδωμιdidomi/did'-o-mee/G1325a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
mercyἔλεοςeleos/el'-eh-os/G1656of uncertain affinity; compassion (human or divine, especially active):--(+ tender) mercy.
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houseοἶκοςoikos/oy'-kos/G3624of uncertain affinity; a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively):--home, house(-hold), temple.
of
Onesiphorus;ὈνησίφοροςOnesiphoros/on-ay-sif'-or-os/G3683from a derivative of 3685 and 5411; profit-bearer; Onesiphorus, a Christian:--Onespiphorus.
forὅτιhoti/hot'-ee/G3754neuter of 3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
heἀναψύχωanapsucho/an-aps-oo'-kho/G404from 303 and 5594; properly, to cool off, i.e. (figuratively) relieve:--refresh.
oftπολλάκιςpollakis/pol-lak'-is/G4178multiplicative adverb from 4183; many times, i.e. frequently:--oft(-en, -entimes, -times).
refreshedἀναψύχωanapsucho/an-aps-oo'-kho/G404from 303 and 5594; properly, to cool off, i.e. (figuratively) relieve:--refresh.
me,ἐγώme/meh/G3165a shorter (and probably originally) from of 1691; me:--I, me, my.
andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
wasἐπαισχύνομαιepaischunomai/ep-ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee/G1870from 1909 and 153; to feel shame for something:--be ashamed.
notοὐouG3756ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
ashamedἐπαισχύνομαιepaischunomai/ep-ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee/G1870from 1909 and 153; to feel shame for something:--be ashamed.
of
myἐγώmou/moo/G3450the simpler form of 1700; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
chain:ἅλυσιςhalusis/hal'-oo-sis/G254of uncertain derivation; a fetter or manacle:--bonds, chain.

Cross-references

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Verily, verily, I say unto you He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

John 5:40

And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

John 6:40

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:54

Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 10:28

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Romans 5:21

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

Ephesians 3:6

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Titus 1:2

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Hebrews 9:15

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

2 Peter 1:3

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: to: or, by

2 Peter 1:4

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

1 John 5:11

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 2 Timothy 1:16.

Matthew 17:15

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Matthew 5:33

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Matthew 9:6

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

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What does 2 Timothy 1:16 say?

2 Timothy 1:16 (King James Version) reads: "The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:"

Is 2 Timothy 1:16 in the Old or New Testament?

2 Timothy 1:16 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 2 Timothy.

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