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2 Timothy 4:19

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Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

KJV

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

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Commentary

10 notes on this verse

A commentator

Oecumenius

COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY · Written before 550.

These are the ones whom Paul continually remembers among the tentmakers, from among whom he also stayed with and often mention. But he first remembers the woman, as more trustworthy and earnest. For she also instructed Apollo. He offers a greeting, both comforting at the …

This site's exposition

Salute Prisca and Aquila

on 2 Timothy 4:19-22

The last greetings are history: Prisca and Aquila, the tentmaking couple of Corinth and Ephesus, still serving; the household of Onesiphorus, greeted as a household as in 1:16; Erastus at Corinth, Trophimus left at Miletum sick, an apostle's companion sick and left so, the text recording it without embarrassment. Do thy diligence to come before winter, when the seas closed and the dungeon chilled, the cloke of verse 13 waiting on the sailing season. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send greetings, Linus by early tradition the Roman church's next overseer, and the last written words of Paul are a benediction, the Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit, grace be with you.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

A commentator

John Chrysostom

Homily on 2 Timothy 10 · Written in the 5th century.

proposed

"Salute Priscilla and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus." For he was then in Rome, of whom he said "The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day." (2 Tim. i. 18.) By this naming of him, he makes those of his household also more zealous in such good actions. "Salute Priscilla and Aquila." These are they of whom he makes continual mention, with whom too he had lodged, and who had taken Apollos to them. He names the woman first, as being I suppose more zealous, and more faithful, for she had then received Apollos; or it might be done indifferently. And it was to them no slight consolation to be thus saluted. It conveyed a demonstration of esteem and love, and a participation in much grace. For the bare salutation of that holy and blessed man was sufficient to fill with grace him who received it.

The Medieval Church2 voices

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on 2 Timothy · Written before 1107.

proposed

These are the persons who received and taught the faith to Apollos, whose hospitality Paul himself enjoyed, and whom he constantly remembered. He places the wife first because she was more zealous and more devoted to the faith—she taught the faith to Apollos as well—or …

A commentator

Thomas Aquinas

Commentary on 2 Timothy · Written before 1274.

proposed

Then when he says, "salute Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus," he joins his greeting with theirs: first, he greets him on behalf of the others; second, on his own behalf. He says, therefore: "salute Prisca," who is a woman, "and Aquila," her …

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

Salute Prisca and Aquila,.... The same with Priscilla and Aquila: and so the Complutensian edition, and some copies, read here; who were of the same occupation with the apostle, and with whom he wrought at Corinth, and whom he left at Ephesus; and who seem by this salutation to have continued there, Act 18:2. And the household of Onesiphorus: who also lived at Ephesus, and whose kindness to the apostle, when he was at Rome, is before mentioned, 2Ti 1:16.

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

proposed

6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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3 more voices on this verse

The Nineteenth Century3 voices

Salute Prisca and Aquila - Prisca, or Priscilla, was the wife of Aquila, though her name is sometimes mentioned first. In regard to their history, see the notes at Rom 16:3. They were at Rome when Paul wrote his Epistle to the Romans, but afterward went into Asia Minor, which was the native place of Aquila Act 18:2, and where they probably died. And the household of Onesiphorus; - see the notes on 2Ti 1:16.

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Prisca and Aquila-- (Ac 18:2, 3; 1Co 16:19, written from Ephesus, where therefore Aquila and Priscilla must then have been). household of Onesiphorus--If he were dead at the time, the "household" would not have been called "the household of Onesiphorus." He was probably absent (see on 2Ti 1:16).

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

proposed

Salute Prisca and Aquila - Several MSS., versions, and fathers have Priscilla instead of Prisca: they are probably the same as those mentioned Act 18:18, Act 18:26. The household of Onesiphorus - See 2Ti 1:16. Onesiphorus was probably at this time dead: his family still remained at Ephesus.

The words behind it

8 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

7 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

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.9 worksActs 18:2There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,9 works1 Corinthians 16:19The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.6 worksRomans 16:3–4Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,5 worksActs 18:26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately.4 worksRomans 16:10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.3 works
The other 1 cross-references, with their words ▾
Acts 18:18Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Acts 18:2

    There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to…

    it leads to

    • Romans 16:3–4

      Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

    • 1 Corinthians 16:19

      The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

    • Acts 18:26

      And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

    • Acts 11:28

      One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)

    • Acts 18:18

      Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria,…

  • Through

    1 Corinthians 16:19

    The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

    it leads to

    • Acts 18:2

      There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to…

  • Through

    Acts 18:26

    And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

    it leads to

    • Hebrews 6:1

      Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

    • 1 Corinthians 12:21

      The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

Where this verse is studied

About 2 Timothy

Preaching in the Wilderness, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
Preaching in the Wilderness, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
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This page draws on 9 works. Open the list of works

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on 2 Timothy 10; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Oecumenius, COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on 2 Timothy and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on 2 Timothy.

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