But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
but being in Rome, very diligently he sought me, and found;
but being in Rome sought me out very diligently, and found [me] —
2 Timothy — Paul's last letter. From a Roman dungeon, the aging apostle charges Timothy to guard the deposit, endure hardship, and preach the word.
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But when he was in Rome, he diligently sought me out and found me. he diligently sought me out. Not only, Paul says, did he not avoid my presence, although there was danger and he encountered me after being imprisoned, but he also sought me …
Oecumenius· COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY, 550patristic
But when he was in Rome,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
But when he was in Rome - What was the employment of Onesiphorus is not known. It may have been that he was a merchant, and had occasion to visit Rome on business. At all events, he was at pains to search out the apostle, and his attention was the more valuable because it cost him trouble to find him.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)evangelical
If you would have mercy then, you must seek for it now of the Lord. It is of and from the Lord that we must have mercy; for, unless the Lord has mercy on us, in vain will be the pity and compassion of men or angels. We are to seek and ask for mercy of the Lord, who is the giver and bestower of it; for the Lord Jesus Christ has satisfied justice, that mercy might be displayed.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
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For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.
