2 Timothy 1:17

“but when he was in Rome, he searched for me eagerly and found me.”

2 Timothy 1:17 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Timothy 1:17, word by word

when he wasγενόμενοςgenomenos

become

To turn into something new, different from before.

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he searchedἐζήτησένezētēsen

seek

To go after something or someone until it is found.

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eagerlyσπουδαίωςspoudaiōs

earnestly

Earnestly, eagerly; also quickly.

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found meεὗρενheuren

find

To come upon something or someone, after searching or by surprise.

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Places in this verse

Mediterranean SeaRome
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Rome

    Today: Rome, capital of Italy

    The capital of the Roman Empire, in central Italy today, on the Tiber River.

    Paul came there as a prisoner and preached two years without hindrance (Acts 28:16, 30-31). He wrote his longest letter to the believers in Rome (Rom 1:7).

    Acts 28:14Acts 19:21Romans 1:72 Timothy 1:17

The context

16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;

17 · This verse (above)

18May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day. And how much he served in Ephesus you know very well.

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