2 Timothy 1:18

“The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day; etc.] In return for his diligent seeking till he found the apostle. By “mercy”, he means the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life; or that crown of righteousness and everlasting glory and happiness, which will be a grant from the Lord, or a free gift through Jesus Christ; the effect of pure grace and mercy, and not of merit. The apostle does not propose to requite him himself; he knew it was out of his power; but he had an interest in the Lord, and at the throne of grace; and he makes use of that in his favour, and prays the Lord that he might find mercy of him: and the meaning is either, that he prayed to…”

“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”

“The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day - The day of judgment; notes at 2 Timothy 1:12. This proves that Onesiphorus was then alive, as Paul would not offer prayer for him if he was dead. The Papists, indeed, argue from this in favor of praying for the dead - assuminG from 2 Timothy 4:19, that Onesiphorus was then dead. But there is no evidence of that. The passage in 2 Timothy 4:19, would prove only that he was then absent from his family. And in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus - This was the home of Onesiphorus, and his family was still there; 2 Timothy 4:19. When Paul was at Ephesus, it would seem that Onesiphorus had showed him great…”

“that he: Ti2 1:16; Kg1 17:20; Mat 25:34-40 mercy: Psa 130:3, Psa 130:4; Luk 1:72, Luk 1:78; Rom 3:23, Rom 3:24, Rom 9:15-23; Eph 2:4; Pe1 1:10 in that: Ti2 1:12; Th1 2:19 ministered: Luk 8:3; Co2 9:1; Heb 6:10 Ephesus: Ti2 4:12; Act 19:1; Co1 16:8; Ti1 1:3; Rev 2:1 Next: 2 Timothy Chapter 2”