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2 Timothy 1:18

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

2 Timothy 1:18

Verse 18 of 18

Scripture focus

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.

2 Timothy 1:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:18

Theological / Devotional

In that day. See on v. 12; ch. 4:8. The source of Paul’s joy was “that day” when sin and shadows flee, when pain and poverty will be no more. Then life’s deepest longings will be realized, and the blighted dreams of earth exchanged for the wonders and unending delights of heaven (see on Matt. 16:27; Rom. 2:7; 2 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 21:1-4).

Ministered. That is, gave personal service. Nothing further is known of the ministry of Onesiphorus at Ephesus here referred to.

Unto me. Textual evidence attests (cf. p. 10) the omission of these words. Paul refers to Onesiphorus’ life of service to the cause of Christ, part of which was in fellowship with Paul.

Knowest. As a leading worker in Ephesus, Timothy was a witness to the faithfulness of Onesiphorus.

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