Teks -- 2 Timothy 1:16 (NET)

1:16 May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.

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Robertson: 2Ti 1:16 - Grant mercy

Grant mercy ( dōiē eleos ).

The phrase nowhere else in the N.T. Second aorist active optative of didōmi , the usual form being doiē . This is the usual construction in a wish about the future.

Robertson: 2Ti 1:16 - Unto the house of Onesiphorus

Unto the house of Onesiphorus ( tōi Onēsiphorou oikōi ).

The same phrase in 2Ti 4:19. Apparently Onesiphorus is now dead as is implied by the wish in 2Ti 1:18.

Robertson: 2Ti 1:16 - For he oft refreshed me

For he oft refreshed me ( hoti pollakis me anepsuxen ).

First aorist active indicative of anapsuchō , old verb, to cool again, in lxx and Koiné[28928]š often, here only in N.T., but anapsuxis in Act 3:20. In the first imprisonment or the second. If he lost his life for coming to see Paul, it was probably recently during this imprisonment.

Robertson: 2Ti 1:16 - Was not ashamed of my chain

Was not ashamed of my chain ( halusin mou ouk epaischunthē ).

Passive deponent again (first aorist indicative) with accusative as in 2Ti 1:8. For halusin (chain) see note on Eph 6:20. Note absence of augment in epaischunthē .

Vincent: 2Ti 1:16 - Onesiphorus

Onesiphorus

Mentioned again, 2Ti 4:19.

Vincent: 2Ti 1:16 - Refreshed

Refreshed ( ἀνέψυζεν )

N.T.o . Several times in lxx; often in Class. Ἁνάψυξις refreshing , Act 3:19; and καταψύχειν to cool , Luk 16:24. Originally to cool ; to revive by fresh air .

Vincent: 2Ti 1:16 - Chain

Chain ( ἅλυσιν )

Once in Paul, Eph 6:20. Several times in Mark, Luke, and Acts. It may mean handcuffs or manacles (see Lightfoot, Philippians , ed. of 1896, page 8), but is not limited to that sense either in classical or later Greek. See Hdt. ix. 74; Eurip. Orest . 984. Mar 5:4 is not decisive.

Wesley: 2Ti 1:16 - The family of Onesiphorus

As well as himself.

Wesley: 2Ti 1:16 - Hath often refreshed me

Both at Ephesus and Rome.

JFB: 2Ti 1:16 - The Lord give mercy

Even as ONESIPHORUS had abounded in works of mercy.

JFB: 2Ti 1:16 - the house of Onesiphorus

He himself was then absent from Ephesus, which accounts for the form of expression (2Ti 4:19). His household would hardly retain his name after the master was dead, as BENGEL supposes him to have been. Nowhere has Paul prayers for the dead, which is fatal to the theory, favored by ALFORD also, that he was dead. God blesses not only the righteous man himself, but all his household.

JFB: 2Ti 1:16 - my chain

Paul in the second, as in his first imprisonment, was bound by a chain to the soldier who guarded him.

Clarke: 2Ti 1:16 - The Lord give mercy

The Lord give mercy - Onesiphorus had acknowledged him, and continued to do so; he, and his house, or family, ministered to him in prison, and were not ashamed of their imprisoned pastor, nor of the cause for which he was in disgrace and suffering. As he showed mercy to the apostle, the apostle prays the Lord to show mercy to him.

Calvin: 2Ti 1:16 - May the Lord grant mercy // To the family of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me // And was not ashamed of my chain

16.May the Lord grant mercy From this prayer we infer, that the good offices done to the saints are not thrown away, even though they cannot recompense them; for, when he prays to God to reward them, this carries in it the force of a promise. At the same time, Paul testifies his gratitude, by desiring that God will grant the remuneration, because he is unable to pay. What if he had possessed abundant means of remuneration? Undoubtedly he would have manifested that he was not ungrateful.

To the family of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me It is worthy of attention, that although he praises the kindness of Onesiphorus alone, yet, on his account, he prays for mercy to the whole family Hence we infer, that “the blessing of God rests, not only on the head of the righteous man,” but on all his house. So great is the love of God toward his people, that it diffuses itself over all who are connected with them.

And was not ashamed of my chain This is a proof, not only of his liberality, but likewise of his zeal; seeing that he cheerfully exposed himself to danger and to the reproach of men, in order to assist Paul.

TSK: 2Ti 1:16 - Lord // the house // refreshed // and was // my

Lord : 2Ti 1:18; Neh 5:19, Neh 13:14, Neh 13:22, Neh 13:31; Psa 18:25, Psa 37:26; Mat 5:7, Mat 10:41, Mat 10:42; Mat 25:35-40; 2Co 9:12-14; Heb 6:10, Heb 10:34

the house : 2Ti 4:19

refreshed : 1Co 16:18; Phm 1:7, Phm 1:20

and was : 2Ti 1:8

my : Act 28:20; Eph 6:20 *marg.

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Poole: 2Ti 1:16 - 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 unto the house of Onesiphorus whether Onesiphorus was at this time alive, or not, is very doubtful, for he only prays for his family in this text, and saluteth them only, 2Ti 4:19 .

For he oft refreshed me either when he was in Asia, or (which is more probable by reason of what followeth) at Rome, whither he might attend him, or follow him.

And was not ashamed of my chain and showed kindness to him when he was a prisoner; for which Paul prayeth mercy for his whole family.

Haydock: 2Ti 1:16 - Onesiphorus

Onesiphorus. This person, also an inhabitant of Asia, seems to have supplied St. Paul with necessaries, as well at Rome during his confinement, as at Ephesus. Timothy being with St. Paul at the latter place, knew better the charities of Onesiphorus there than at Rome, at which place he was not eye witness of them. (Denis the Carthusian)

Gill: 2Ti 1:16 - The Lord give mercy to 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,.... Who seems to have been one of Asia, and of Ephesus, and is an exception from the general apostasy, or from those that turned away from the apostle; and therefore he prays that the Lord would show mercy to his family; that he would give regenerating grace and mercy to such of them as were without it, or pardoning grace and mercy, or the great mercy of eternal life and salvation by Christ; and this doubtless was a prayer in faith, upon the promises of God, and upon instances and examples, in which God has remarkably shown mercy to the families of good men, who have faithfully served him, and abode in his interest in times of trouble; thus the house of Obed Edom was blessed for the sake of the ark, that was taken care of by them; the reasons of this prayer and good wishes follow:

for he oft refreshed me; both with his Christian visits, and spiritual conversation, which to the apostle, in the heat of his affliction and persecution, were like a fan in hot weather, cooling and reviving, as the word signifies; and also by supplying him with the necessaries of life, as food and raiment, or money to purchase them with. He answered to his name, which signifies, "one that brings profit": he is said to be one of the seventy disciples; See Gill on Luk 10:1 and afterwards to be bishop of Corone:

and was not ashamed of my chain; the Syriac version adds, "with which I am bound"; in which he lay, or by which he was held, and led by a soldier; see Act 28:16. Onesiphorus was not ashamed of the apostle, though he was bound with a chain; nor was he ashamed of the cause for which he suffered: and the apostle proposes him to Timothy, as an example worthy of imitation, in those times of defection. See 2Ti 1:8.