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II Timothy 1:18

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May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 18

grant unto him--as well as "unto his house" (Ti2 1:16). the Lord--who rewards a kindness done to His disciples as if done to Himself (Mat 25:45). of--from the Lord; "the Lord" is emphatically put instead of "from Himself," for solemnity and emphasis (Th2 3:5). in how many things--"how many acts of ministry he rendered." unto me--omitted in the oldest manuscripts, so that the "ministered" may include services rendered to others as well as to Paul. very well--rather as Greek, "Thou knowest better" (than I can tell thee, seeing that thou art more of a regular resident at Ephesus). Next: 2 Timothy Chapter 2

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Strong's Concordancev. 18

κύριος (kýrios, G2962) — supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful… δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… εὑρίσκω (heurískō, G2147) — to find (literally or figuratively) ἔλεος (éleos, G1656) — compassion (human or divine, especially active) παρά (pará, G3844) — properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos, G1565) — that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed ἡμέρα (hēméra, G2250) — day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ὅσος (hósos, G3745) — as (much, great, long, etc.) as διακονέω (diakonéō, G1247) — to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively)… Ἔφεσος (Éphesos, G2181) — Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor σύ (sý, G4771) — thou

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For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

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As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines

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“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

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But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

II Timothy 4:12rank 2

Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.

I Peter 1:10rank 2

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

I Corinthians 16:8rank 2

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

I Kings 17:20rank 2

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to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,

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