• 2 Timothy 1:18
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 18 δῴη may he give αὐτῷ to him ὁ the κύριος Lord εὑρεῖν to find ἔλεος mercy παρὰ beside κυρίου of Lord ἐν in ἐκείνῃ that τῇ the ἡμέρᾳ·— day;— καὶ and ὅσα how many (things) ἐν in ᾿Εφέσῳ Ephesus διηκόνησεν, he served, βέλτιον better σὺ you γινώσκεις. are knowing.

  • 2 Timothy 1:18
    King James Version

    • 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

  • 2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:18

      May the Lord grant him to find mercy from Jehovah: Apparently, “the Lord” both in verse 16 and in verse 18 refers to Jehovah God. (2Ti 1:16 and study note) Here in verse 18, Paul’s wording is somewhat unusual. He says that the Lord (Jehovah) is doing something (granting mercy) from himself (from Jehovah). However, similar repetition can also be found in the Hebrew Scriptures, and the Greek Septuagint follows a similar pattern. For example, at Ge 19:24, the Hebrew text literally reads: “Jehovah made it rain sulfur and fire from Jehovah,” simply meaning that Jehovah brought sulfur and fire from himself. (See also Ho 1:6, 7; Zec 10:12.) The repetition found here at 2Ti 1:18 may emphasize that Jehovah allows a person to find mercy and also provides that mercy.​—For the use of the divine name here, see App. C3 introduction; 2Ti 1:18.

      you well know: Or possibly, “you know better than I do.” Paul notes that Timothy was well-aware of the many services Onesiphorus had rendered in Ephesus. The original-language expression may even indicate that Timothy knew more about Onesiphorus’ good deeds in Ephesus than Paul did.