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Onesiphorus
A believer from Ephesus whom Paul singles out with unusual warmth in his last letter: he often refreshed him and was not ashamed of his chains, but searched hard for him in Rome until he found him. Paul prays for mercy on his household, and greets it again at the close.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Origin & birthplace
Where in scripture
2 TimothyMay the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
2 Timothy 1:16 — Often refreshed me
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
2 Timothy 4:19
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
Places in their life
Photo: Turkish Central Bank — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
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