Onesiphorus

Onesiphorus Scripture - 2 Timothy 1:16

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:...

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Onesiphorus Scripture - 2 Timothy 4:19

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus....

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Onesiphorus in Wikipedia

Onesiphorus (name meaning "bringing profit"[1]) was a Christian referred to in the New Testament letter of Second Timothy (2 Tim 1:16-18 and 2 Tim 4:19 ). According to the letter, sent by St. Paul, Onesiphorus sought out Paul who was imprisoned at the time in Rome. The persecution of Christians during Nero’s reign made Rome a dangerous city f...

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Onesiphorus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

2 Timothy 1:16-18; 2 Timothy 4:19; "the Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus (as Onesiphorus showed mercy), for he oft refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain (compare Matthew 25:36; Matthew 25:45), but when he was in Rome he sought me out very diligently and found me. The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy (as he found m...

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Onesiphorus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

o-ne-sif'-o-rus (Onesiphoros, literally, "profit bringer" (2 Tim 1:16; 4:19)): 1. The Friend of Paul: Onesiphorus was a friend of the apostle Paul, who mentions him twice when writing to Timothy. In the former of the two passages where his name occurs, his conduct is contrasted with that of Phygellus and Hermogenes and others--all of whom, like...

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Onesiphorus in Naves Topical Bible

-A Christian of Ephesus 2Ti 1:16,17; 4:19...

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Onesiphorus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(bringing profit) is named twice only in the New Testament, viz. 2Ti 1:16-18 and 2Tim 4:19 Paul mentions him in terms of grateful love as having a noble courage and generosity in his behalf, amid his trials as a prisoner at Rome, when others from whom he expected better things had deserted him. 2Ti 4:16 Probably other members of the family we...

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Onesiphorus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

bringing profit, an Ephesian Christian who showed great kindness to Paul at Rome. He served him in many things, and had oft refreshed him. Paul expresses a warm interest in him and his household (2 Tim. 1:16-18; 4:19)....

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