Person
Onesiphorus
The one who oft refreshed Paul and was not ashamed of his chain, seeking him out diligently in Rome (2 Tim 1:16-18) — set against the day when all Asia turned away.
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Biography
Key Data
- Era
- 1st century AD
- Titles
- Friend of Paul
- Tags
- onesiphorus · 2-timothy
Onesiphorus in Scripture
3 verses use this name, in 1 book. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Onesiphorus.
First named2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.Last named2 Timothy 4:19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
New Testament1 book · 3 mentions
2 Timothy3 mentions
- 2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
- 2 Timothy 1:18May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.
- 2 Timothy 4:19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
Named alongside
Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in 2 Timothy 1 and 2 Timothy 4. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.
Alexander the coppersmithDid Paul much evil — "the Lord will render to him according to his works" (2 Tim 4:14); possibly the Alexander of 1 Tim…2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
AquilaA Jewish tentmaker of Pontus who, with his wife Priscilla, labored alongside Paul and "laid down their own necks" for h…2 Timothy 4:19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
DemasPaul's fellow-worker (Col 4:14; Phlm 24) who later forsook him, having loved this present world (2 Tim 4:10) — the New…2 Timothy 4:10because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
ErastusThe city treasurer of Corinth who sent greetings in Romans (16:23) — possibly the official named in a Corinthian paveme…2 Timothy 4:20Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
EuniceTimothy's Jewish mother (Acts 16:1; 2 Tim 1:5), through whom he knew the sacred writings from a babe (2 Tim 3:15).2 Timothy 1:5I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
HermogenesNamed with Phygelus among they of Asia who turned away from Paul (2 Tim 1:15).2 Timothy 1:15You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Studies that meet Onesiphorus
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Studies working in the same chapters1
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