2 Timothy 1:16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:15-18

Having (2 Tim. 1:13, 14) exhorted Timothy to hold fast, I. He mentions the apostasy of many from the doctrine of Christ, 2 Tim. 1:15. It seems, in the best and purest ages of the church, there were those that had embraced the Christian faith, and yet afterwards revolted from it, nay, there were many such. He does not say that they had turned away from the doctrine of Christ (though it should seem they had) but they had turned away from him, they had turned their backs upon him, and disowned... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Timothy 1:15-18

1:15-18 You know this, that as a whole the people who live in Asia deserted me, and among the deserters are Phygelus and Hermogenes. May the Lord give mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain. So far from that, when he arrived in Rome he eagerly sought me out and found me--may the Lord grant to him mercy from the Lord on that day--and you know better than I do the many services he rendered in Ephesus. Here is a passage in which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:16

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... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:16

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. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 1:16

Verse 16 16May 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.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:8-18

Constancy in the hour of danger. There are great differences of natural temperament in different men. There are those whose courage is naturally high. Their instinct is to brave danger, and to be confident of overcoming it. They do not know what nervousness, or sinking of heart, or the devices of timidity, mean. Others are of a wholly different temperament. The approach of danger unnerves them. Their instinct is to avoid, not to overcome, danger; to shrink from suffering, not to confront... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:15-18

Contrasts. I. PHYGELUS AND HERMOGENES . "This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes." The defection here referred to was from Paul and his interests. It extended to all that were in Asia, i.e. all Asiatics who at one time had been attached to the apostle, and whose attachment was put to the test when in Rome during his imprisonment. It was to have been expected of them that they would have found their way to his dungeon;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:16

Grant for give, A.V. Grant mercy ( δώη ἔλεος ) . This connection of the words is only found here. The house of Onesiphorus . It is inferred from this expression, coupled with that in 2 Timothy 4:19 , that Onesiphorus himself was no longer living; and hence 2 Timothy 4:18 (where see note) is thought by some to be an argument for prayers for the dead. The inference, further strengthened by the peculiar language of 2 Timothy 4:18 , though not absolutely certain, is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 1:16-18

The praiseworthy conduct of Onesiphorus. In contrast with the Asiatic deserters, he dwells upon the kindly sympathy of one Asiatic Christian whom he had long known at Ephesus. I. THE KINDNESS OF ONESPHORUS . "He oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: but, when he was at Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me." 1 . The apostle, as well as Timothy, had had an earlier experience of this good man, who was probably an Ephesian merchant, who went from... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 1:16

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus - The family of Onesiphorus - for so the word house is often used. He was himself still living 2 Timothy 1:18, but not improbably then absent from his home; compare the notes at 2 Timothy 4:19. He was evidently of Asia, and is the only one who is mentioned from that region who had showed the apostle kindness in his trials. He is mentioned only in this Epistle, and nothing more is known of him. The record is entirely honorable to him, and for his... read more

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