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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Paul singles out Onesiphorus for special blessing because 'he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain' — a tribute that reveals both the isolation of Paul's imprisonment and the counter-cultural courage of loyal friendship. The shame-not-ashamed language connects to 2 Timothy's dominant theme: Paul urges Timothy not to be ashamed of the testimony or of Paul's chains (1:8), and Onesiphorus becomes the exemplum of what such courage looks like. The description 'he oft refreshed me' (anepsyxen) implies regular, sustained care — not a single dramatic gesture but faithful presence. In a cultural context where association with a condemned prisoner carried social and legal risk, Onesiphorus' repeated visits constitute a remarkable act of costly solidarity.
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The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed,
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;
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